The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $74,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,240.
Pay spans roughly $61,010 at the 10th percentile to $105,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.98 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as plant and system operators, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.98 |
| 10th percentile | $61,010 |
| 90th percentile | $105,620 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.