Careers · Plant and System Operators, All Other · Alabama
Plant and System Operators, All Other in Alabama
Plant and system operators monitor and control equipment and processes in industrial facilities that don't fall into more specialized categories. They work in manufacturing plants, utilities, refineries, and other industrial settings where they oversee machinery, adjust controls, and ensure systems run safely and efficiently. In Alabama the median pay is $51,690 a year, 17% below the national median of $62,470.
$51,690median pay in Alabama, per year
$41,740–$60,090middle half earn
30employed in Alabama
$62,470U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against plant and system operators, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against plant and system operators, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in Alabama
12open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Alabama or remote
6employers hiring
6posted in the last 7 days
WI · MI · MNwhere most openings are
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Plant and System Operators, All Other.
Licenses and training in Alabama
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in other states
Massachusetts · $120,660Washington · $88,730Minnesota · $88,290Maryland · $81,890Montana · $81,340Nevada · $80,000California · $78,020Illinois · $77,780Iowa · $75,800New York · $74,700
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against plant and system operators, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against plant and system operators, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-8099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama, annual.