Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Sherman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,110 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Sherman earn between $44,110 and $56,500.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Median | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,500 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Sherman vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Sherman earn 10% less than the Texas average ($57,420) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | $51,420 | $44,110 | $36,060 | $78,110 | 30 |
| 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 Sherman
On the average salary of $51,420, a single filer in Sherman takes home about $43,496 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 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 Sherman a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8), so the average $51,420 buys what about $54,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sherman ($44,610). A typical home costs $291,269, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Sherman ranks 8th 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 Sherman: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Sherman?
$24.72 an hour on average, and $21.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Sherman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Sherman?
About $43,496 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Sherman than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 7.32, this job is 7.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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