The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in North Carolina is $61,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,320.
Pay spans roughly $48,030 at the 10th percentile to $77,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.46 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as plant and system operators, all other in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $61,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.46 |
| 10th percentile | $48,030 |
| 90th percentile | $77,110 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.