SOC 51-8099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Plant and System Operators, All Other — Atlanta
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
The median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Atlanta, GA is $44,020 per year, substantially below the national median of $62,470 — a gap of 29.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Atlanta, GA is $44,020 per year, substantially below the national median of $62,470 — a gap of 29.5%. Pay ranges from under $37,710 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,710 to $49,330.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 544th of 687 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,710 | −39.6% |
| 25th | $37,710 | −39.6% |
| Median (50th) | $44,020 | −29.5% |
| 75th | $49,330 | −21.0% |
| 90th | $61,970 | −0.8% |
| Mean | $47,060 | −24.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlanta run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $44,020 goes as far as $45,711 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,711US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,020 a year, 29.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,710 to $61,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Plant and System Operators, All Other in Atlanta, GA?
The median annual wage is $44,020, or $21.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,470, so pay in Atlanta, GA is 29.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Atlanta, GA earns more than $61,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Atlanta, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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