Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Columbus, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbus, OH

Median annual salary $68,690 +11.3% vs national
Median hourly $33.03
10th percentile $51,710
90th percentile $79,770
Employed locally 30
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,710
    25th
    $61,700
    50th (median)
    $68,690
    75th
    $74,280
    90th
    $79,770

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,847 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 86% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 14% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Plant and System Operators, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $87,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,590
    Duluth, MN-WI $85,510
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,300
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $84,840
    Billings, MT $83,530

    Nearby metros — Plant and System Operators, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $66,170
    Cleveland, OH $64,640
    Ohio $62,140
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $61,130
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $52,310

    Related occupations in Columbus, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,880
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,110
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,500
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,400
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Plant and System Operators, All Other make per hour in Columbus?

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Columbus, OH is $33.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.35 or more per hour.

    Is Columbus above or below average for Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries?

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Columbus, OH is 11.3% above the national median of $61,710. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Columbus?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $51,710 per year in Columbus, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,700.