Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Texas
$57,420avg. a year
$27.61 an hour · 3,570 employed
Plant and System Operators, All Other in Texas earn an average of $57,420 a year. That is $8,280 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $65,700. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $73,780.
$50,820Median pay
$27.61Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 44 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for plant and system operators, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
140 jobs
Midland, TX
$73,780
$35.47 an hour
2780 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$59,800
$28.75 an hour
31,010 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$59,430
$28.57 an hour
460 jobs
Waco, TX
$59,100
$28.41 an hour
5210 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$58,700
$28.22 an hour
640 jobs
Longview, TX
$57,530
$27.66 an hour
7230 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$55,790
$26.82 an hour
830 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$51,420
$24.72 an hour
940 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$49,280
$23.69 an hour
1040 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
1130 jobs
Tyler, TX
$43,610
$20.97 an hour
1260 jobs
El Paso, TX
$41,230
$19.82 an hour
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Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas plant and system operators, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $65,700 | $31.59 |
| Texas | $57,420 | $27.61 |
| Oklahoma | $73,690 | $35.43 |
| Louisiana | $69,970 | $33.64 |
| New Mexico | $61,750 | $29.69 |
| Arkansas | $49,610 | $23.85 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do plant and system operators, all other make in Texas?
The average is $57,420 a year, and the median is $50,820. That is $8,280 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $65,700.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$27.61 an hour on average; the median is $24.43.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($73,780), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($59,800). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($41,230).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #38 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-8099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national plant and system operators, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.