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Plant and System Operators, All Other Salary in Washington
Plant and System Operators, All Other in Washington earn a median $88,730 a year, 42% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $88,730 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,470 a year
- Employment
- 190
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $88,730 · $42.66 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $88,240 · $42.42 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $71,720 · $34.48 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,460 · $38.68 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $95,560 · $45.94 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $105,680 · $50.81 an hour
- Employment
- 190 (estimate error ±14.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.05
- Location quotient
- 0.60 (1.00 = national share)
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $85,300 | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,540 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do plant and system operators, all other make in Washington?
- The median wage for plant and system operators, all other in Washington is $88,730 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 190 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do plant and system operators, all other earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $85,300 a year.