The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $71,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,930.
Pay spans roughly $53,760 at the 10th percentile to $84,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.25 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $71,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.25 |
| 10th percentile | $53,760 |
| 90th percentile | $84,720 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.