What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Systems Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Systems Operator?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Systems Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Systems Operator's salary?

An Assistant Systems Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,887 for beginners, reaching about $57,133 at mid-level, and approach $129,098 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Systems Operator?

Assistant Systems Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Systems Operator roles are District of Columbia $49,528, California $49,340, Massachusetts $48,683. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Systems Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Systems Operator level roles vary by specialization: Water Systems Operator: $94,903; Information Systems Assistant: $93,361; Assistant Systems Analyst: $79,100; Systems Support Assistant, Sr.: $76,826; Assistant Systems Administrative: $74,255.

Assistant Systems Operator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assistant Systems Operator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Systems Operator in Iowa is $42,809 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Assistant Systems Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,262
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,236 to $47,234
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,982

10% $35,982

50% (Median) $42,809

90% $51,262

Assistant Systems Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,234	$3,936	$908	$23
Average	$42,809	$3,567	$823	$21
25th Percentile	$39,236	$3,270	$755	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Systems Operator Salaries

An Assistant Systems Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Systems Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Systems Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,887
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,810
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,133
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,411
Expert (over 8 years): $129,098

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Systems Operator	less than 1 year	$41,887
Chemical Plant Operator II	1-2 years	$51,810
Chemical Plant Operator III	2-4 years	$57,133
Chemical Plant Operations Supervisor	5-8 years	$93,411
Chemical Plant Operations Manager	over 8 years	$129,098

How Do Assistant Systems Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Systems Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,528.
California: $49,340.
Massachusetts: $48,683.

District of Columbia $49,528 California $49,340 Massachusetts $48,683 Washington $48,504 New Jersey $48,486 Alaska $48,423 Connecticut $47,806 New York $47,555

Hawaii $46,755 Rhode Island $46,379 Maryland $46,124 Minnesota $45,775 Colorado $45,641 Illinois $45,596 Oregon $45,426 Delaware $45,301

New Hampshire $45,222 Virginia $45,046 Pennsylvania $44,532 Nevada $44,272 North Dakota $44,187 Michigan $44,053 Wisconsin $44,004 Vermont $43,905

Texas $43,632 Maine $43,614 Arizona $43,588 Ohio $43,556 Georgia $43,145 Indiana $42,939 Wyoming $42,899 Utah $42,836

Iowa $42,809 Kansas $42,595 Louisiana $42,532 North Carolina $42,510 Missouri $42,501 Florida $42,326 Montana $42,232 Nebraska $42,143

Kentucky $42,094 South Carolina $41,915 Tennessee $41,803 Idaho $41,758 New Mexico $41,432 Oklahoma $41,360 Alabama $41,096 South Dakota $40,653

Arkansas $40,412 West Virginia $40,282 Mississippi $39,893

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Systems Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $41,717
Melvin: $41,595
Milford: $41,772

West Bend, IA $41,717

Melvin, IA $41,595

Milford, IA $41,772

Ocheyedan, IA $41,669

Okoboji, IA $41,928

Royal, IA $41,725

Ruthven, IA $41,727

Spirit Lake, IA $41,889

Superior, IA $41,925

Terril, IA $41,694

Wallingford, IA $41,752

Webb, IA $41,686

Carroll, IA $41,761

Arcadia, IA $41,695

Arthur, IA $41,658

Aspinwall, IA $41,933

Auburn, IA $41,678

Breda, IA $41,688

Charter Oak, IA $41,676

Dedham, IA $41,766

Deloit, IA $41,722

Denison, IA $41,821

Glidden, IA $41,824

Halbur, IA $41,827

Ida Grove, IA $41,650

Irwin, IA $41,921

Kirkman, IA $41,890

Kiron, IA $41,665

Lake City, IA $41,715

Lake View, IA $41,725

Lanesboro, IA $41,887

Lidderdale, IA $41,775

Lohrville, IA $41,767

Manilla, IA $41,846

Manning, IA $41,818

Odebolt, IA $41,696

Ralston, IA $42,017

Ricketts, IA $41,805

Schleswig, IA $41,689

Scranton, IA $42,001

Templeton, IA $41,740

Vail, IA $41,706

Wall Lake, IA $41,708

Westside, IA $41,686

Council Bluffs, IA $42,510

Carter Lake, IA $42,510

Arion, IA $41,759

Avoca, IA $42,185

Blencoe, IA $41,666

Carson, IA $42,295

Crescent, IA $42,508

Defiance, IA $41,895

Dow City, IA $41,849

Dunlap, IA $41,873

Earling, IA $41,945

Elk Horn, IA $42,000

Elliott, IA $41,975

Emerson, IA $42,207

Glenwood, IA $42,391

Griswold, IA $42,058

Hancock, IA $42,243

Harlan, IA $42,062

Hastings, IA $42,244

Henderson, IA $42,274

Honey Creek, IA $42,488

Kimballton, IA $41,948

Lewis, IA $42,018

Little Sioux, IA $41,875

Logan, IA $42,293

Mc Clelland, IA $42,449

Macedonia, IA $42,325

Magnolia, IA $42,257

Malvern, IA $42,272

Marne, IA $41,991

Minden, IA $42,357

Mineola, IA $42,455

Missouri Valley, IA $42,374

Modale, IA $42,271

Mondamin, IA $42,105

Moorhead, IA $41,709

Van Meter, IA $43,439

Van Wert, IA $42,169

Waukee, IA $43,569

Weldon, IA $42,230

West Des Moines, IA $43,773

What Cheer, IA $41,964

Whitten, IA $42,026

Williams, IA $41,790

Williamson, IA $42,672

Winterset, IA $43,059

Wiota, IA $41,877

Woodburn, IA $42,776

Woodward, IA $43,202

Yale, IA $42,469

Zearing, IA $42,178

Des Moines, IA $43,874

Urbandale, IA $43,794

Windsor Heights, IA $43,854

Clive, IA $43,704

Pleasant Hill, IA $43,796

Mason City, IA $41,821

Alexander, IA $41,678

Belmond, IA $41,736

Britt, IA $41,712

Buffalo Center, IA $41,760

Carpenter, IA $42,179

Chapin, IA $41,894

Clear Lake, IA $41,777

Corwith, IA $41,659

Coulter, IA $41,890

Crystal Lake, IA $41,890

Dougherty, IA $41,639

Fertile, IA $41,747

Floyd, IA $41,839

Forest City, IA $41,751

Garner, IA $41,733

Goodell, IA $41,661

Grafton, IA $41,753

Hampton, IA $41,776

Hanlontown, IA $41,696

Joice, IA $41,727

Kanawha, IA $41,677

Kensett, IA $41,694

Klemme, IA $41,697

Lake Mills, IA $41,839

Lakota, IA $41,728

Latimer, IA $41,725

Leland, IA $41,747

Sioux Center, IA $41,486

Neola, IA $42,395

Oakland, IA $42,278

Mount Ayr, IA $41,689

Nodaway, IA $41,760

Orient, IA $42,130

Prescott, IA $41,754

Redding, IA $41,599

Shannon City, IA $41,944

Sharpsburg, IA $41,593

Tingley, IA $41,936

Villisca, IA $41,878

Akron, IA $40,999

Alta, IA $41,737

Alton, IA $41,480

Anthon, IA $40,997

Aurelia, IA $41,634

Battle Creek, IA $41,552

Bronson, IA $40,713

Brunsville, IA $40,954

Calumet, IA $41,836

Castana, IA $41,515

Chatsworth, IA $41,105

Cherokee, IA $41,581

Cleghorn, IA $41,414

Climbing Hill, IA $40,862

Correctionville, IA $41,096

Cushing, IA $41,394

Danbury, IA $41,478

Galva, IA $41,601

Granville, IA $41,472

Hawarden, IA $41,385

Hinton, IA $40,693

Holstein, IA $41,506

Hornick, IA $41,046

Ireton, IA $41,320

Kingsley, IA $40,921

Larrabee, IA $41,591

Lawton, IA $40,675

Le Mars, IA $40,975

Linn Grove, IA $41,682

Mapleton, IA $41,593

Marcus, IA $41,360

Maurice, IA $41,357

Meriden, IA $41,504

Merrill, IA $40,776

Moville, IA $40,833

Onawa, IA $41,605

Orange City, IA $41,543

Oto, IA $41,154

Oyens, IA $41,075

Paullina, IA $41,580

Peterson, IA $41,683

Pierson, IA $41,062

Quimby, IA $41,391

Remsen, IA $41,134

Rodney, IA $41,249

Salix, IA $40,760

Schaller, IA $41,697

Sergeant Bluff, IA $40,631

Sloan, IA $40,977

Smithland, IA $41,199

Sutherland, IA $41,700

Ute, IA $41,680

Washta, IA $41,309

Westfield, IA $40,791

Whiting, IA $41,196

Sioux City, IA $40,582

Sheldon, IA $41,561

Alvord, IA $41,030

Archer, IA $41,573

Ashton, IA $41,490

Boyden, IA $41,432

Doon, IA $41,136

George, IA $41,398

Hospers, IA $41,558

Hull, IA $41,405

Inwood, IA $40,979

Larchwood, IA $40,879

Lester, IA $40,991

Little Rock, IA $41,461

Matlock, IA $41,567

Primghar, IA $41,699

Rock Rapids, IA $41,146

Rock Valley, IA $41,121

Sanborn, IA $41,627

Sibley, IA $41,604

Spencer, IA $41,809

Massena, IA $41,814

Gifford, IA $41,927

Lenox, IA $41,729

Ackworth, IA $43,407

Adair, IA $41,987

Adel, IA $43,284

Albion, IA $41,966

Alden, IA $41,801

Alleman, IA $43,521

Allerton, IA $41,835

Altoona, IA $43,718

Ames, IA $43,001

Anita, IA $41,820

Ankeny, IA $43,691

Atlantic, IA $42,046

Audubon, IA $41,826

Bagley, IA $42,256

Barnes City, IA $41,929

Baxter, IA $43,086

Bayard, IA $42,136

Beaver, IA $42,587

Berwick, IA $43,796

Bevington, IA $43,419

Blairsburg, IA $41,730

Bondurant, IA $43,602

Boone, IA $42,810

Booneville, IA $43,510

Bouton, IA $43,137

Boxholm, IA $42,397

Bradford, IA $41,941

Brayton, IA $41,885

Buckeye, IA $41,836

Bussey, IA $42,372

Cambridge, IA $43,308

Carlisle, IA $43,658

Casey, IA $42,178

Chariton, IA $42,484

Churdan, IA $41,928

Clemons, IA $42,027

Clio, IA $41,785

Colfax, IA $43,322

Collins, IA $43,129

Colo, IA $42,661

Columbia, IA $42,786

Coon Rapids, IA $41,935

Cooper, IA $42,397

Corydon, IA $41,988

Cumming, IA $43,623

Melcher Dallas, IA $43,001

Dallas Center, IA $43,411

Dana, IA $42,234

Davis City, IA $41,733

Dawson, IA $42,850

Decatur, IA $41,842

Derby, IA $42,328

De Soto, IA $43,292

Dexter, IA $42,897

Dows, IA $41,691

Earlham, IA $43,103

Elkhart, IA $43,521

Ellston, IA $42,033

Ellsworth, IA $42,113

Exira, IA $41,848

Ferguson, IA $42,230

Galt, IA $41,652

Garden City, IA $42,240

Garden Grove, IA $42,065

Gibson, IA $41,967

Gilbert, IA $42,804

Gilman, IA $42,083

Grand Junction, IA $42,387

Grand River, IA $42,015

Granger, IA $43,493

Gray, IA $41,914

Grimes, IA $43,623

Grinnell, IA $42,188

Guthrie Center, IA $42,162

Hamilton, IA $42,415

Pacific Junction, IA $42,384

Hamlin, IA $41,786

Little Cedar, IA $42,124

Mc Intire, IA $42,411

Manly, IA $41,730

Meservey, IA $41,674

Nora Springs, IA $41,794

Northwood, IA $41,967

Orchard, IA $41,816

Osage, IA $41,862

Plymouth, IA $41,714

Rake, IA $41,893

Riceville, IA $42,152

Rock Falls, IA $41,795

Rockford, IA $41,751

Rockwell, IA $41,723

Rowan, IA $41,665

Rudd, IA $41,804

Saint Ansgar, IA $42,079

Scarville, IA $41,805

Sheffield, IA $41,708

Stacyville, IA $42,321

Swaledale, IA $41,694

Thompson, IA $41,757

Thornton, IA $41,680

Titonka, IA $41,698

Toeterville, IA $42,234

Ventura, IA $41,720

Wesley, IA $41,674

Woden, IA $41,672

Fort Dodge, IA $41,882

Albert City, IA $41,718

Algona, IA $41,775

Armstrong, IA $41,751

Ayrshire, IA $41,687

Badger, IA $41,731

Bancroft, IA $41,716

Barnum, IA $41,689

Bode, IA $41,695

Bradgate, IA $41,671

Burnside, IA $42,114

Burt, IA $41,688

Callender, IA $41,869

Clare, IA $41,678

Clarion, IA $41,724

Curlew, IA $41,658

Cylinder, IA $41,654

Dakota City, IA $41,945

Dayton, IA $42,188

Dolliver, IA $41,750

Duncombe, IA $41,870

Eagle Grove, IA $41,751

Early, IA $41,700

Emmetsburg, IA $41,758

Farnhamville, IA $41,880

Fenton, IA $41,683

Fonda, IA $41,693

Gilmore City, IA $41,686

Goldfield, IA $41,695

Gowrie, IA $41,999

Harcourt, IA $42,121

Hardy, IA $41,656

Havelock, IA $41,672

Humboldt, IA $41,765

Jolley, IA $41,640

Knierim, IA $41,803

Laurens, IA $41,743

Ledyard, IA $41,777

Lehigh, IA $42,027

Livermore, IA $41,696

Lone Rock, IA $41,675

Lu Verne, IA $41,662

Lytton, IA $41,686

Mallard, IA $41,687

Manson, IA $41,730

Marathon, IA $41,711

Moorland, IA $41,737

Nemaha, IA $41,669

Newell, IA $41,722

Otho, IA $41,961

Ottosen, IA $41,658

Palmer, IA $41,668

Plover, IA $41,822

Pocahontas, IA $41,737

Pomeroy, IA $41,703

Rembrandt, IA $41,709

Renwick, IA $41,681

Ringsted, IA $41,694

Rockwell City, IA $41,716

Rolfe, IA $41,690

Rutland, IA $41,680

Sac City, IA $41,726

Sioux Rapids, IA $41,734

Somers, IA $41,682

Storm Lake, IA $41,814

Swea City, IA $41,763

Thor, IA $41,682

Truesdale, IA $41,902

Varina, IA $41,886

Vincent, IA $41,677

Webster City, IA $41,982

Luana, IA $41,701

Mc Gregor, IA $41,768

Marquette, IA $41,899

Monona, IA $41,766

New Albin, IA $41,987

Ossian, IA $41,722

Postville, IA $41,753

Protivin, IA $41,855

Randalia, IA $41,703

Ridgeway, IA $41,754

Saint Lucas, IA $41,903

Spillville, IA $41,926

Wadena, IA $41,733

Waterville, IA $41,791

Waucoma, IA $41,712

Waukon, IA $41,859

West Union, IA $41,773

Ainsworth, IA $41,927

Alburnett, IA $42,612

Amana, IA $42,557

Anamosa, IA $42,406

Atkins, IA $42,641

Baldwin, IA $41,886

Belle Plaine, IA $42,098

Blairstown, IA $42,331

Brandon, IA $41,913

Brooklyn, IA $42,043

Center Junction, IA $42,140

Center Point, IA $42,481

Central City, IA $42,523

Chelsea, IA $41,945

Clarence, IA $42,035

Clutier, IA $41,916

Coggon, IA $42,331

Prairieburg, IA $42,394

Conroy, IA $42,405

Guernsey, IA $42,066

Deep River, IA $42,020

Delhi, IA $42,057

Dysart, IA $41,867

Elberon, IA $41,933

Ely, IA $42,752

Fairfax, IA $42,730

Garrison, IA $41,974

Harper, IA $42,000

Hartford, IA $43,520

Harvey, IA $42,531

Haverhill, IA $42,196

Hubbard, IA $41,982

Humeston, IA $42,144

Huxley, IA $43,335

Indianola, IA $43,443

Iowa Falls, IA $41,876

Ira, IA $43,198

Jamaica, IA $42,460

Jefferson, IA $42,282

Jewell, IA $42,205

Johnston, IA $43,712

Kamrar, IA $41,990

Kellerton, IA $41,787

Kelley, IA $43,204

Kellogg, IA $42,365

Keswick, IA $42,015

Killduff, IA $42,843

Knoxville, IA $42,943

Hartwick, IA $42,014

Mount Pleasant, IA $41,852

Rome, IA $41,758

Mount Union, IA $41,795

New London, IA $41,848

Oakville, IA $41,853

Olds, IA $42,030

Pilot Grove, IA $41,899

Salem, IA $41,767

Sperry, IA $41,855

Stockport, IA $41,729

Swedesburg, IA $41,885

Wapello, IA $41,933

Wayland, IA $41,846

West Burlington, IA $41,949

West Point, IA $41,769

Saint Paul, IA $41,899

Wever, IA $41,781

Winfield, IA $41,868

Yarmouth, IA $41,798

Andover, IA $41,945

Atalissa, IA $42,031

Bennett, IA $42,046

Bettendorf, IA $42,082

Blue Grass, IA $42,123

Bryant, IA $41,933

Buffalo, IA $42,110

Calamus, IA $42,056

Camanche, IA $42,008

Charlotte, IA $41,965

Clinton, IA $41,970

Columbus City, IA $42,136

Columbus Junction, IA $41,932

Conesville, IA $41,955

De Witt, IA $42,028

Dixon, IA $42,094

Donahue, IA $42,115

Durant, IA $42,078

Eldridge, IA $42,153

Fruitland, IA $41,988

Goose Lake, IA $41,952

Grand Mound, IA $42,041

Grandview, IA $41,960

Le Claire, IA $42,050

Letts, IA $41,940

Lone Tree, IA $42,041

Long Grove, IA $42,095

Low Moor, IA $42,004

Mc Causland, IA $42,052

Montpelier, IA $42,092

Moscow, IA $42,035

Muscatine, IA $42,019

New Liberty, IA $42,067

Nichols, IA $41,975

Pleasant Valley, IA $42,040

Princeton, IA $42,047

Stockton, IA $42,104

Teeds Grove, IA $41,930

Tipton, IA $42,063

Walcott, IA $42,153

Welton, IA $42,003

West Liberty, IA $42,030

Wheatland, IA $42,030

Wilton, IA $42,050

Davenport, IA $42,456

Hiawatha, IA $42,782

Hills, IA $42,228

Homestead, IA $42,503

Hopkinton, IA $42,237

Iowa City, IA $42,294

Coralville, IA $42,471

Kalona, IA $42,203

Keota, IA $42,014

Keystone, IA $42,083

Ladora, IA $42,196

Langworthy, IA $42,268

Lisbon, IA $42,515

Lost Nation, IA $41,995

Lowden, IA $42,030

Luzerne, IA $42,209

Marengo, IA $42,324

Marion, IA $42,727

Martelle, IA $42,527

Mechanicsville, IA $42,348

Middle Amana, IA $42,543

Millersburg, IA $42,363

Monmouth, IA $41,897

Monticello, IA $42,214

Morley, IA $42,380

Mount Auburn, IA $41,910

Mount Vernon, IA $42,663

Newhall, IA $42,515

North English, IA $42,168

North Liberty, IA $42,600

Norway, IA $42,612

Oakdale, IA $42,476

Olin, IA $42,224

Onslow, IA $41,960

Oxford, IA $42,493

Oxford Junction, IA $41,974

Palo, IA $42,685

Parnell, IA $42,353

Quasqueton, IA $42,014

Riverside, IA $42,102

Robins, IA $42,754

Rowley, IA $41,993

Ryan, IA $42,213

Shellsburg, IA $42,544

Solon, IA $42,578

South Amana, IA $42,453

South English, IA $42,098

Springville, IA $42,612

Stanwood, IA $42,162

Swisher, IA $42,675

Tama, IA $41,999

Morning Sun, IA $41,871

Lacona, IA $43,023

Lamoni, IA $41,754

Laurel, IA $42,254

Le Grand, IA $42,186

Leighton, IA $42,349

Leon, IA $41,991

Liberty Center, IA $43,117

Linden, IA $42,904

Lineville, IA $41,728

Liscomb, IA $41,943

Lorimor, IA $42,481

Lovilia, IA $42,341

Lucas, IA $42,840

Luther, IA $43,079

Lynnville, IA $42,379

Mc Callsburg, IA $42,222

Macksburg, IA $42,405

Madrid, IA $43,238

Malcom, IA $41,934

Marshalltown, IA $42,080

Martensdale, IA $43,491

Maxwell, IA $43,324

Melbourne, IA $42,498

Menlo, IA $42,311

Millerton, IA $42,242

Milo, IA $43,258

Minburn, IA $43,192

Mingo, IA $43,280

Mitchellville, IA $43,539

Monroe, IA $43,159

Montezuma, IA $42,035

Montour, IA $41,962

Murray, IA $42,396

Nevada, IA $42,956

New Providence, IA $41,929

New Sharon, IA $42,162

Newton, IA $43,000

New Virginia, IA $43,111

Norwalk, IA $43,686

Ogden, IA $42,534

Osceola, IA $42,545

Otley, IA $43,032

Panora, IA $42,548

Paton, IA $42,122

Patterson, IA $43,313

Pella, IA $42,616

Perry, IA $42,979

Peru, IA $42,978

Pilot Mound, IA $42,313

Pleasantville, IA $43,271

Polk City, IA $43,517

Popejoy, IA $41,871

Prairie City, IA $43,384

Prole, IA $43,474

Radcliffe, IA $42,033

Randall, IA $42,429

Reasnor, IA $42,922

Redfield, IA $42,989

Rhodes, IA $43,009

Rippey, IA $42,459

Roland, IA $42,383

Runnells, IA $43,587

Russell, IA $42,255

Saint Anthony, IA $42,063

Saint Charles, IA $43,290

Saint Marys, IA $43,351

Searsboro, IA $42,195

Sheldahl, IA $43,368

Slater, IA $43,411

Stanhope, IA $42,226

State Center, IA $42,271

Story City, IA $42,414

Stratford, IA $42,234

Stuart, IA $42,492

Sully, IA $42,502

Swan, IA $43,432

Thayer, IA $42,234

Thornburg, IA $42,153

Tracy, IA $42,422

Truro, IA $42,999

Union, IA $41,924

Whittemore, IA $41,708

Woolstock, IA $41,687

Ackley, IA $41,780

Allison, IA $41,694

Alta Vista, IA $41,826

Aplington, IA $41,699

Aredale, IA $41,671

Arlington, IA $41,767

Aurora, IA $41,822

Austinville, IA $41,697

Beaman, IA $41,845

Bristow, IA $41,689

Buckingham, IA $41,778

Cedar Falls, IA $41,673

Charles City, IA $41,865

Clarksville, IA $41,693

Colwell, IA $42,007

Conrad, IA $41,847

Denver, IA $41,720

Dewar, IA $41,774

Dike, IA $41,712

Dumont, IA $41,720

Dunkerton, IA $41,758

Eldora, IA $41,912

Elma, IA $41,782

Fairbank, IA $41,755

Fredericksburg, IA $41,719

Frederika, IA $41,682

Garwin, IA $41,950

Geneva, IA $41,701

Gilbertville, IA $41,788

Gladbrook, IA $41,833

Greene, IA $41,704

Grundy Center, IA $41,759

Hazleton, IA $41,796

Holland, IA $41,707

Hudson, IA $41,763

Independence, IA $41,853

Ionia, IA $41,706

Janesville, IA $41,695

Jesup, IA $41,789

Kesley, IA $41,695

Lamont, IA $41,836

La Porte City, IA $41,800

Lincoln, IA $41,796

Marble Rock, IA $41,708

Masonville, IA $42,097

Maynard, IA $41,758

Morrison, IA $41,736

Nashua, IA $41,678

New Hampton, IA $41,851

New Hartford, IA $41,696

North Washington, IA $41,860

Oelwein, IA $41,768

Oran, IA $41,746

Toddville, IA $42,691

Toledo, IA $41,920

Troy Mills, IA $42,309

Urbana, IA $42,264

Van Horne, IA $42,305

Victor, IA $42,115

Vining, IA $42,089

Vinton, IA $42,172

Viola, IA $42,617

Walford, IA $42,665

Walker, IA $42,240

Washington, IA $42,001

Watkins, IA $42,502

Webster, IA $42,029

Wellman, IA $42,141

West Branch, IA $42,206

West Chester, IA $42,007

Williamsburg, IA $42,362

Wyoming, IA $41,995

Cedar Rapids, IA $42,800

Ottumwa, IA $41,864

Agency, IA $41,823

Albia, IA $42,113

Batavia, IA $41,753

Beacon, IA $42,328

Birmingham, IA $41,750

Blakesburg, IA $41,810

Bloomfield, IA $41,743

West Grove, IA $41,702

Brighton, IA $41,831

Cantril, IA $41,698

Cedar, IA $41,910

Centerville, IA $41,776

Chillicothe, IA $42,020

Cincinnati, IA $41,696

Delta, IA $41,851

Douds, IA $41,731

Drakesville, IA $41,730

Eddyville, IA $42,040

Eldon, IA $41,791

Exline, IA $41,701

Fairfield, IA $41,844

Floris, IA $41,740

Fremont, IA $41,892

Hayesville, IA $42,012

Hedrick, IA $41,758

Keosauqua, IA $41,748

Kirkville, IA $41,958

Libertyville, IA $41,776

Martinsburg, IA $41,936

Melrose, IA $42,163

Milton, IA $41,728

Moravia, IA $41,902

Moulton, IA $41,699

Mount Sterling, IA $41,654

Mystic, IA $41,914

Ollie, IA $41,862

Oskaloosa, IA $42,225

Packwood, IA $41,754

Plano, IA $41,915

Promise City, IA $41,960

Pulaski, IA $41,729

Richland, IA $41,875

Rose Hill, IA $41,904

Selma, IA $41,720

Seymour, IA $41,779

Sigourney, IA $41,979

Udell, IA $41,677

Unionville, IA $41,691

University Park, IA $42,294

Burlington, IA $41,966

Argyle, IA $41,726

Bonaparte, IA $41,740

Crawfordsville, IA $41,863

Danville, IA $41,825

Denmark, IA $41,921

Donnellson, IA $41,762

Farmington, IA $41,729

Fort Madison, IA $41,882

Hillsboro, IA $41,723

Houghton, IA $41,915

Keokuk, IA $41,878

Lockridge, IA $41,760

Mediapolis, IA $41,905

Middletown, IA $41,788

Montrose, IA $41,793

Lime Springs, IA $42,149

Panama, IA $42,118

Persia, IA $42,281

Pisgah, IA $41,979

Portsmouth, IA $42,196

Red Oak, IA $42,089

Shelby, IA $42,243

Silver City, IA $42,405

Soldier, IA $41,688

Stanton, IA $41,946

Treynor, IA $42,427

Underwood, IA $42,478

Walnut, IA $42,089

Westphalia, IA $42,074

Woodbine, IA $42,165

Shenandoah, IA $41,991

Blanchard, IA $41,745

Braddyville, IA $41,673

Clarinda, IA $41,848

Coin, IA $41,797

College Springs, IA $41,885

Essex, IA $41,950

Farragut, IA $41,932

Hamburg, IA $41,868

Imogene, IA $42,086

New Market, IA $41,734

Northboro, IA $41,791

Percival, IA $42,032

Randolph, IA $42,108

Riverton, IA $41,904

Shambaugh, IA $41,947

Sidney, IA $42,058

Tabor, IA $42,194

Thurman, IA $42,155

Yorktown, IA $41,991

Dubuque, IA $42,000

Tiffin, IA $42,502

Andrew, IA $42,121

Bellevue, IA $41,918

Bernard, IA $41,866

Cascade, IA $42,011

Colesburg, IA $41,818

Delaware, IA $42,147

Delmar, IA $41,979

Dundee, IA $41,858

Durango, IA $41,848

Dyersville, IA $42,018

Earlville, IA $41,972

Edgewood, IA $41,843

Elkader, IA $41,735

Elkport, IA $41,739

Epworth, IA $41,947

Farley, IA $41,972

Farmersburg, IA $41,704

Garber, IA $41,739

Garnavillo, IA $41,746

Greeley, IA $41,859

Guttenberg, IA $41,798

Holy Cross, IA $41,819

La Motte, IA $41,874

Luxemburg, IA $42,019

Manchester, IA $42,027

Maquoketa, IA $41,962

Miles, IA $41,886

New Vienna, IA $41,856

North Buena Vista, IA $41,806

Peosta, IA $41,938

Preston, IA $41,933

Sabula, IA $41,920

Saint Donatus, IA $42,005

Saint Olaf, IA $41,682

Sherrill, IA $41,793

Spragueville, IA $41,868

Springbrook, IA $42,014

Strawberry Point, IA $41,810

Volga, IA $41,737

Worthington, IA $41,997

Zwingle, IA $41,837

Decorah, IA $41,945

Calmar, IA $41,735

Castalia, IA $41,678

Chester, IA $42,417

Clermont, IA $41,737

Cresco, IA $41,952

Dorchester, IA $41,959

Elgin, IA $41,729

Fayette, IA $41,773

Fort Atkinson, IA $41,723

Harpers Ferry, IA $41,785

Hawkeye, IA $41,712

Highlandville, IA $42,066

Lansing, IA $41,911

Lawler, IA $41,733

Parkersburg, IA $41,701

Plainfield, IA $41,689

Raymond, IA $41,788

Readlyn, IA $41,732

Reinbeck, IA $41,741

Shell Rock, IA $41,697

Stanley, IA $41,802

Steamboat Rock, IA $41,840

Stout, IA $41,703

Sumner, IA $41,693

Traer, IA $41,819

Tripoli, IA $41,699

Waverly, IA $41,698

Wellsburg, IA $41,765

Westgate, IA $41,743

Winthrop, IA $41,962

Waterloo, IA $41,807

Evansdale, IA $41,796

Creston, IA $42,094

Afton, IA $42,214

Arispe, IA $42,215

Bedford, IA $41,622

Benton, IA $41,594

Blockton, IA $41,567

Bridgewater, IA $41,741

Carbon, IA $41,930

Clearfield, IA $41,626

Corning, IA $41,786

Cromwell, IA $42,101

Cumberland, IA $41,887

Diagonal, IA $41,742

Fontanelle, IA $41,971

Grant, IA $42,108

Gravity, IA $41,661

Greenfield, IA $42,253

Arnolds Park, IA $41,949

Dickens, IA $41,686

Estherville, IA $41,816

Everly, IA $41,709

Fostoria, IA $41,923

Gillett Grove, IA $41,829

Graettinger, IA $41,718

Greenville, IA $41,702

Gruver, IA $41,797

Harris, IA $41,717

Hartley, IA $41,717

Lake Park, IA $41,774

Assistant Systems Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Systems Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Systems Operator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Systems Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Systems Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$51,371	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$51,371	$25.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,231	$24.0	15%
Biotechnology	$49,231	$24.0	15%
Internet	$49,231	$24.0	15%

Assistant Systems Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Systems Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,236

Average $42,809/year

$47,234

$3,270

Average $3,567/month

$3,936

$755

Average $823/week

$908

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,234	$3,936	$908	$23
Average	$42,809	$3,567	$823	$21
25th Percentile	$39,236	$3,270	$755	$19

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