Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $48,330 -21.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.23
10th percentile $38,370
90th percentile $66,270
Employed locally 30
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,370
    25th
    $40,700
    50th (median)
    $48,330
    75th
    $54,860
    90th
    $66,270

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 74% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 26% 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
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $87,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,590
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $81,930
    Maryland $80,080
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $78,540
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,500

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,740
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,630
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,290
    Production Workers, All Other $33,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Little Rock, AR is $23.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Little Rock, AR is 21.7% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $38,370 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,700.