Plant and System Operators, All Other in Iowa
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 Iowa the median pay is $75,800 a year, 21% above the national median of $62,470.
$75,800median pay in Iowa, per year
$69,770–$80,450middle half earn
50employed in Iowa
$62,470U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Iowa
12open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Iowa 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 Iowa
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 · $77,780New York · $74,700Oklahoma · $74,240
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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, Iowa, annual.