Manufacturing career directory
Plant and System Operators, All Other
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Also called: Asphalt Plant Operator, Batch and Furnace Operator, Batch Plant Operator, Batcher Operator, Bulk Plant Operator, Cement Boat and Barge Loader, Charge Machine Operator, Chief Lock Tender Operator, Coal Pipeline Operator, Concrete Batch Plant Operator, Control Board Operator, Fire Tender, Forming Process Worker, Garbage Stoker, High Pressure Firer, Incinerator Attendant, Incinerator Operator, Irrigation System Operator, Lime Filter Operator, Lock Tender, Panelboard Operator, Pressure Controller, Recovery Operator, Rolley, Rolling Attendant, Sand Plant Attendant, Ventilation Equipment Tender, Wastewater Treatment Plant Attendant, Watershed Tender
This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.
What the worker does
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Skills, machines and equipment
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Education and training
Apprenticeships
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Salary reference
48,900–78,480 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 51-8099.
Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.
Career advancement
- Develop reliable production, safety, quality, and equipment skills; explore additional processes, senior specialist, or team-lead responsibilities relevant to your workplace.
- Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.
How Do I Get This Job?
- Review the skills and responsibilities above.
- Confirm entry requirements with employers and training providers.
- Compare relevant hands-on training and supervised experience.
- Compare real openings and confirm requirements directly with the employer.
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Sources and limitations
O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.