Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,620 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Washington earn between $74,760 and $88,070.
- $67K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $88K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
| Median | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,760 | $6,230 | $35.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,070 | $7,339 | $42.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Washington earn 24% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $81,290 | $83,760 | $66,870 | $93,620 | 380 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $81,290, a single filer in Washington takes home about $62,076 a year, or $5,173 a month and $2,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $63,184 | $5,265 |
| Working in MD | $62,368 | $5,197 |
| Working in VA | $62,157 | $5,180 |
| Working in DC | $62,076 | $5,173 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $81,290 buys what about $74,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$74,790
- Philadelphia, PA$66,820
- Pittsburgh, PA$58,800
- Allentown, PA$51,980
- Raleigh, NC$59,910
- New York, NY$73,740
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 Washington: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Washington?
$39.08 an hour on average, and $40.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Washington?
About $62,076 a year ($5,173 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,290.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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