Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,760 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Minneapolis earn between $76,500 and $93,750.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $84KMedian
- $94K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,680 | $7,140 | $41.19 |
| Median | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,750 | $7,812 | $45.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Minneapolis earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($88,800) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $85,680 | $84,390 | $62,800 | $108,760 | 100 |
| Minnesota | $88,800 | $88,290 | $76,500 | $107,310 | 200 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $85,680, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $64,803 a year, or $5,400 a month and $2,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $65,528 | $5,461 |
| Working in MN | $64,803 | $5,400 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $85,680 buys what about $81,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($91,550).
- Duluth$91,550
- Minneapolis$85,680
All Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$41.19 an hour on average, and $40.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $64,803 a year ($5,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,680. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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