The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in California is $73,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,780.
Pay spans roughly $45,040 at the 10th percentile to $101,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.55 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as plant and system operators, all other in California.
| Median (annual) | $73,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.55 |
| 10th percentile | $45,040 |
| 90th percentile | $101,800 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.