Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,910 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in San Jose earn between $74,500 and $99,100.
- $58K10th
- $74K25th
- $86KMedian
- $99K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,220 | $7,435 | $42.89 |
| Median | $85,590 | $7,132 | $41.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,100 | $8,258 | $47.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in San Jose earn 11% more than the California average ($80,220) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $89,220 | $85,590 | $57,790 | $132,910 | 30 |
| California | $80,220 | $78,020 | $49,200 | $112,860 | 1,560 |
| United States | $65,700 | $62,470 | $40,700 | $94,560 | 14,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $89,220, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $67,391 a year, or $5,616 a month and $2,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $89,220 buys what about $80,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 18.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 9 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($95,910).
- Sacramento$95,910
- San Jose$89,220
- San Francisco$88,310
- Bakersfield$82,380
- Los Angeles$78,610
- San Diego$76,990
- Riverside$76,250
- Fresno$73,400
- Oxnard$62,770
All Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other plant and system operators
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,910).
- Sacramento, CA$95,910
- Las Vegas, NV$94,340
- Duluth, MN$91,550
- San Jose, CA$89,220
- San Francisco, CA$88,310
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Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in San Jose: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in San Jose?
$42.89 an hour on average, and $41.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in San Jose?
About $67,391 a year ($5,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8099; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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