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Occupation · SOC 51-8099

Plant and System Operators, All Other

There are 14,080 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,470 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
14,080
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,470
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,900–$78,480
1,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 70 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,720 · LCA filings 01,010$50,7200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $53,200 · LCA filings 0780$53,2000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $48,550 · LCA filings 0480$48,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,130 · LCA filings 0400$77,1300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $83,760 · LCA filings 0380$83,7600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,500 · LCA filings 0290$78,5000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $80,430 · LCA filings 0270$80,4300
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $51,210 · LCA filings 0230$51,2100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $91,310 · LCA filings 0230$91,3100
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $55,790 · LCA filings 0210$55,7900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$94,420900
Reno, NVEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$92,870400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$91,3102300
Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$88,290400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$85,590300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $49,275 · Level III $59,322 · Level IV $69,389$39,208$49,275$59,322$69,389
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $50,128 · Level III $59,717 · Level IV $69,285$40,560$50,128$59,717$69,285
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $50,669 · Level III $55,723 · Level IV $60,798$45,594$50,669$55,723$60,798
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,998 · Level III $78,478 · Level IV $90,979$53,498$65,998$78,478$90,979
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $74,506 · Level III $81,224 · Level IV $87,922$67,808$74,506$81,224$87,922
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $62,733 · Level III $73,632 · Level IV $84,552$51,813$62,733$73,632$84,552
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $64,230 · Level III $76,149 · Level IV $88,046$52,333$64,230$76,149$88,046
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $47,549 · Level III $55,723 · Level IV $63,877$39,395$47,549$55,723$63,877
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $74,630 · Level III $88,171 · Level IV $101,691$61,110$74,630$88,171$101,691
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $51,397 · Level III $58,614 · Level IV $65,853$44,158$51,397$58,614$65,853

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology