The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $67,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,180.
Pay spans roughly $51,110 at the 10th percentile to $79,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.56 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $67,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.56 |
| 10th percentile | $51,110 |
| 90th percentile | $79,560 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.