The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $56,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,710.
Pay spans roughly $44,560 at the 10th percentile to $94,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.00 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $56,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.00 |
| 10th percentile | $44,560 |
| 90th percentile | $94,140 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.