Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $71,030 +15.1% vs national
Median hourly $34.15
10th percentile $45,240
90th percentile $99,670
Employed locally 510
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,240
    25th
    $55,020
    50th (median)
    $71,030
    75th
    $81,970
    90th
    $99,670

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 76% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 24% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $85,590
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $84,840
    Modesto, CA $80,930
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $78,770
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $78,540
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $74,830

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Los Angeles, CA is $34.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.27 or more per hour.

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

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Los Angeles, CA is 15.1% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $45,240 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,020.