Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $78,770 +27.6% vs national
Median hourly $37.87
10th percentile $48,610
90th percentile $120,860
Employed locally 90
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,610
    25th
    $74,860
    50th (median)
    $78,770
    75th
    $100,990
    90th
    $120,860

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 84% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 16% 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
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $78,540
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $74,830
    California $73,950

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Sacramento, CA is $37.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Sacramento, CA is 27.6% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $48,610 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,860.