Plant and System Operators, All Other salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $46,490–$74,210
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 11
Plant and System Operators, All Other in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $53,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $50,820. It ranks #7 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $55,790 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,210 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,720 |
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What is the average Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $53,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $46,490 and $74,210. The 10th percentile is $37,230 and the 90th is $94,160.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Plant and System Operators, All Other?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $50,820. It ranks #7 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Plant and System Operators, All Other make an hour in Houston?
About $25.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $53,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.35–$35.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.