Highest-paying states for plant and system operators, all other
Massachusetts leads at $120,660 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $120,660 | $96,890–$121,220 |
| Washington | $88,730 | $80,460–$95,560 |
| Minnesota | $88,290 | $78,150–$96,170 |
| Maryland | $81,890 | $75,820–$88,070 |
| Montana | $81,340 | $67,210–$83,660 |
| Nevada | $80,000 | $61,690–$101,480 |
| California | $78,020 | $63,650–$95,500 |
| Illinois | $77,780 | $74,400–$84,220 |
| Iowa | $75,800 | $69,770–$80,450 |
| New York | $74,700 | $67,660–$79,620 |
| Oklahoma | $74,240 | $61,140–$86,690 |
| Kansas | $74,190 | $68,830–$78,770 |
| Oregon | $71,900 | $63,740–$77,730 |
| West Virginia | $70,660 | $63,710–$73,220 |
| Indiana | $70,490 | $68,880–$72,780 |
| New Jersey | $69,970 | $51,640–$84,700 |
| Kentucky | $69,430 | $63,110–$77,830 |
| Arizona | $69,260 | $59,590–$78,480 |
| Connecticut | $68,950 | $64,600–$71,420 |
| Utah | $67,910 | $62,380–$77,670 |
| Wyoming | $66,770 | $55,590–$115,680 |
| Mississippi | $65,080 | $60,110–$84,880 |
| Michigan | $64,690 | $61,790–$80,140 |
| Ohio | $64,140 | $57,210–$73,170 |
| New Hampshire | $64,030 | $63,160–$77,370 |
| Wisconsin | $62,800 | $53,410–$74,060 |
| Louisiana | $62,630 | $49,000–$80,680 |
| Maine | $62,270 | $48,060–$63,430 |
| Virginia | $61,940 | $53,560–$79,100 |
| Idaho | $61,690 | $60,010–$71,470 |
| North Carolina | $61,190 | $56,230–$70,700 |
| Tennessee | $60,240 | $52,000–$68,480 |
| South Dakota | $57,430 | $46,140–$61,800 |
| South Carolina | $56,060 | $51,000–$63,010 |
| New Mexico | $55,710 | $48,870–$70,780 |
| Alabama | $51,690 | $41,740–$60,090 |
| Colorado | $51,600 | $47,260–$68,160 |
| Missouri | $51,560 | $43,900–$58,290 |
| Florida | $50,910 | $45,760–$64,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,840 | $48,640–$67,170 |
| Texas | $50,820 | $43,430–$64,830 |
| Nebraska | $48,220 | $47,820–$64,060 |
| Arkansas | $46,020 | $38,910–$54,860 |
| Georgia | $44,670 | $37,710–$59,470 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.