Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary by State

National median: $62,470

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$51,690
Arizona$69,260
Arkansas$46,020
California$78,020
Colorado$51,600
Connecticut$68,950
Florida$50,910
Georgia$44,670
Idaho$61,690
Illinois$77,780
Indiana$70,490
Iowa$75,800
Kansas$74,190
Kentucky$69,430
Louisiana$62,630
Maine$62,270
Maryland$81,890
Massachusetts$120,660
Michigan$64,690
Minnesota$88,290
Mississippi$65,080
Missouri$51,560
Montana$81,340
Nebraska$48,220
Nevada$80,000
New Hampshire$64,030
New Jersey$69,970
New Mexico$55,710
New York$74,700
North Carolina$61,190
Ohio$64,140
Oklahoma$74,240
Oregon$71,900
Pennsylvania$50,840
South Carolina$56,060
South Dakota$57,430
Tennessee$60,240
Texas$50,820
Utah$67,910
Virginia$61,940
Washington$88,730
West Virginia$70,660
Wisconsin$62,800
Wyoming$66,770

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)