Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,840 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Denver earn between $47,620 and $60,130.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 |
| Median | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Denver earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($57,840) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $55,780 | $48,550 | $44,890 | $76,840 | 480 |
| Colorado | $57,840 | $51,600 | $40,930 | $81,040 | 1,050 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $55,780, a single filer in Denver takes home about $45,253 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $55,780 buys what about $52,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 4th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($71,640).
- Boulder$71,640
- Fort Collins$69,960
- Colorado Springs$62,000
- Denver$55,780
- Greeley$49,540
All Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Denver?
$26.82 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Denver?
About $45,253 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,780. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.31, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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