Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,530 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Raleigh earn between $52,190 and $61,720.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Median | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Raleigh earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($63,920) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $59,910 | $61,110 | $47,840 | $74,530 | 50 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $59,910, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $48,436 a year, or $4,036 a month and $1,863 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for other plant and system operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $59,910 buys what about $61,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($60,170).
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Raleigh?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $48,436 a year ($4,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,910.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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