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Plant and System Operators in Ohio
Get the information you need to know about working as a Plant and System Operator.
While jobs for Plant and System Operators in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Plant and System Operators in Ohio is expected to decrease.
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Plant and System Operators in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Plant and System Operators Work in Ohio?
There were approximately 400 workers employed as Plant and System Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 340 Plant and System Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 150 Plant and System Operators working in it, which means Ohio has more Plant and System Operators than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Plant and System Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 2.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 450 total jobs in 2026 for Plant and System Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 12,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Plant and System Operators Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Plant and System Operators ranged from $30,820 to $74,900 with $53,660 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.82 to $36.01. The median hourly rate was $25.8.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.80.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio Metros for Plant and System Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Plant and System Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Columbus, OH | 110 | $59,550 |
Toledo, OH | 40 | $37,510 |
Top States for Plant and System Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Plant and System Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 1,530 | $65,580 |
Louisiana | 1,150 | $52,300 |
Texas | 930 | $49,710 |
Colorado | 840 | $47,520 |
Florida | 600 | $53,040 |
Ohio | 400 | $53,660 |
Arizona | 370 | $55,240 |
Maryland | 360 | $65,140 |
Montana | 350 | $59,710 |
Iowa | 340 | $61,980 |
Tennessee | 330 | $56,970 |
New Jersey | 290 | $63,000 |
Washington | 280 | $69,210 |
Pennsylvania | 270 | $54,470 |
New Mexico | 250 | $52,570 |
Georgia | 250 | $40,450 |
Illinois | 230 | $66,290 |
Oregon | 210 | $54,630 |
Oklahoma | 190 | $50,810 |
Minnesota | 190 | $64,350 |
Below are the states where Plant and System Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $69,690 |
Washington | $69,210 |
Hawaii | $68,920 |
Kansas | $68,700 |
Connecticut | $67,560 |
Illinois | $66,290 |
California | $65,580 |
Maryland | $65,140 |
Minnesota | $64,350 |
New York | $63,050 |
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Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Chemical Plant and System Operators | 1,490 |
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 1,110 |
Gas Plant Operators | 330 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.