The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $84,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,330.
Pay spans roughly $56,170 at the 10th percentile to $105,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.79 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as plant and system operators, all other in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $84,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.79 |
| 10th percentile | $56,170 |
| 90th percentile | $105,340 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.