The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $62,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,380.
Pay spans roughly $45,270 at the 10th percentile to $84,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.01 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $62,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.01 |
| 10th percentile | $45,270 |
| 90th percentile | $84,590 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.