The median annual wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $81,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,850.
Pay spans roughly $58,290 at the 10th percentile to $90,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.39 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as plant and system operators, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $81,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.39 |
| 10th percentile | $58,290 |
| 90th percentile | $90,020 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.