Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $47,170 -23.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.68
10th percentile $40,560
90th percentile $73,650
Employed locally 30
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,560
    25th
    $40,560
    50th (median)
    $47,170
    75th
    $62,030
    90th
    $73,650

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 66% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 34% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,300
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $84,840
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $77,320
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $72,460
    Wisconsin $70,010
    Columbia, SC $69,800

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,960
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,950
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Grand Junction, CO is $22.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Grand Junction, CO is 23.6% below 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 Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $40,560 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,560.