Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,140 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Charlotte earn between $58,430 and $63,010.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $63K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Median | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Charlotte earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($63,920) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $60,170 | $61,200 | $50,230 | $65,140 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $63,920 | $61,190 | $47,840 | $79,930 | 220 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $60,170, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $48,635 a year, or $4,053 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $48,853 | $4,071 |
| Working in NC | $48,635 | $4,053 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $60,170 buys what about $61,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$60,170
- Raleigh$59,910
All Plant and System Operators, All Other salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Charlotte?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $29.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $48,635 a year ($4,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,170.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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