The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $54,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,800.
Pay spans roughly $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $93,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.38 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $54,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.38 |
| 10th percentile | $37,860 |
| 90th percentile | $93,690 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.