Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,120 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Killeen earn between $38,100 and $53,990.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Median | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,990 | $4,499 | $25.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Killeen earn 14% less than the Texas average ($57,420) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $49,280 | $50,190 | $35,600 | $60,120 | 40 |
| Texas | $57,420 | $50,820 | $36,380 | $84,500 | 3,570 |
| United States | $65,700 | $62,470 | $40,700 | $94,560 | 14,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $49,280, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $41,776 a year, or $3,481 a month and $1,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $49,280 buys what about $54,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 9th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($73,780).
Highest-paying cities for other plant and system operators
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,910).
- Sacramento, CA$95,910
- Las Vegas, NV$94,340
- Duluth, MN$91,550
- San Jose, CA$89,220
- San Francisco, CA$88,310
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Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Killeen: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Killeen?
$23.69 an hour on average, and $24.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Killeen?
About $41,776 a year ($3,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8099; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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