Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $49,680 -19.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.88
10th percentile $37,100
90th percentile $75,840
Employed locally 250
National median $61,710

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,100
    25th
    $45,240
    50th (median)
    $49,680
    75th
    $62,220
    90th
    $75,840

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Plant and System Operators, All Other salary vs area income 67% Median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary is 33% 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
    Amarillo, TX $49,450

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in San Antonio, TX is $23.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.51 or more per hour.

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

    The median Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in San Antonio, TX is 19.5% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Plant and System Operators, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $37,100 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,240.