Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Killeen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Killeen-Temple, TX

Median annual salary $47,880 -22.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.02
10th percentile $35,850
90th percentile $58,060
Employed locally 30
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,850
    25th
    $45,320
    50th (median)
    $47,880
    75th
    $54,340
    90th
    $58,060

    Killeen economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 71% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 29% 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
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $66,730
    Midland, TX $60,100
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $56,450
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $54,880
    Waco, TX $49,990
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $49,680

    Related occupations in Killeen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,210
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,540
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,530
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,140
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Killeen, TX is $23.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Killeen, TX is 22.4% 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 Killeen?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $35,850 per year in Killeen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,320.