Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,900 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Baltimore earn between $57,040 and $81,470.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $78KMedian
- $81K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,790 | $6,232 | $35.96 |
| Median | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Baltimore earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($80,880) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $74,790 | $78,350 | $50,230 | $103,900 | 70 |
| Maryland | $80,880 | $81,890 | $54,100 | $93,620 | 270 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $74,790, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $58,104 a year, or $4,842 a month and $2,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $74,790 buys what about $71,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$81,290
- Philadelphia, PA$66,820
- Allentown, PA$51,980
- New York, NY$73,740
- Pittsburgh, PA$58,800
- Raleigh, NC$59,910
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$35.96 an hour on average, and $37.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $58,104 a year ($4,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,790. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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