Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $62,470 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $30.03
10th percentile $54,430
90th percentile $77,440
Employed locally 60
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,430
    25th
    $58,870
    50th (median)
    $62,470
    75th
    $62,470
    90th
    $77,440

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 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
    Duluth, MN-WI $85,510
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $77,670
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $72,460
    Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $66,510
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,380
    Utah $63,380

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,240
    Production Workers, All Other$40,120
    Bakers$37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Plant and System Operators, All Other make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Salt Lake City, UT is $30.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.23 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries?

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1.2% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $54,430 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,870.