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 $42,960 for beginners, reaching about $58,595 at mid-level, and approach $132,403 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 Vermont

How much does an Assistant Systems Operator make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Systems Operator in Vermont is $43,905 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): $52,575
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,240 to $48,443
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,903

10% $36,903

50% (Median) $43,905

90% $52,575

Assistant Systems Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,443	$4,037	$932	$23
Average	$43,905	$3,659	$844	$21
25th Percentile	$40,240	$3,353	$774	$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): $42,960
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,136
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,595
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,802
Expert (over 8 years): $132,403

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Systems Operator	less than 1 year	$42,960
Chemical Plant Operator II	1-2 years	$53,136
Chemical Plant Operator III	2-4 years	$58,595
Chemical Plant Operations Supervisor	5-8 years	$95,802
Chemical Plant Operations Manager	over 8 years	$132,403

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:

Adamant: $44,941
Barre: $45,008
Cabot: $44,909

Adamant, VT $44,941

Barre, VT $45,008

Cabot, VT $44,909

Calais, VT $44,949

East Barre, VT $44,940

East Calais, VT $44,941

East Montpelier, VT $44,971

Eden, VT $44,911

Eden Mills, VT $44,871

Graniteville, VT $45,006

Hyde Park, VT $44,977

Johnson, VT $45,034

Lake Elmore, VT $44,927

Marshfield, VT $44,917

Moretown, VT $45,037

Morrisville, VT $45,032

Moscow, VT $45,055

Northfield, VT $44,982

Northfield Falls, VT $45,193

North Hyde Park, VT $44,974

North Montpelier, VT $44,929

Plainfield, VT $44,923

Roxbury, VT $44,847

South Barre, VT $45,061

Waterbury, VT $45,050

Stowe, VT $45,057

Waitsfield, VT $45,032

Warren, VT $44,948

Washington, VT $44,860

Waterbury Center, VT $45,049

Websterville, VT $44,999

Williamstown, VT $44,946

Wolcott, VT $44,922

Woodbury, VT $44,877

Worcester, VT $44,922

Rutland, VT $44,921

Belmont, VT $44,782

Benson, VT $44,782

Bomoseen, VT $44,852

Brandon, VT $44,885

Bridport, VT $44,890

Castleton, VT $44,861

Center Rutland, VT $44,892

Chittenden, VT $44,788

Cuttingsville, VT $44,773

Danby, VT $44,849

East Middlebury, VT $44,915

East Poultney, VT $44,854

East Wallingford, VT $44,805

Fair Haven, VT $44,821

Florence, VT $44,806

Forest Dale, VT $44,887

Gaysville, VT $44,602

Granville, VT $44,813

Hancock, VT $44,806

Hydeville, VT $44,858

Killington, VT $44,801

Middlebury, VT $44,984

Middletown Springs, VT $44,830

Mount Holly, VT $44,788

North Clarendon, VT $44,854

Orwell, VT $44,849

Pawlet, VT $44,865

Pittsfield, VT $44,827

Pittsford, VT $44,870

Poultney, VT $44,861

Proctor, VT $44,911

Ripton, VT $44,859

Rochester, VT $44,836

Rupert, VT $44,831

Salisbury, VT $44,903

Shoreham, VT $44,865

Stockbridge, VT $44,785

Wallingford, VT $44,809

Wells, VT $44,867

West Pawlet, VT $44,882

West Rupert, VT $44,871

West Rutland, VT $44,844

Whiting, VT $44,867

Saint Johnsbury, VT $44,915

Albany, VT $44,889

Barnet, VT $44,867

Barton, VT $44,884

Beebe Plain, VT $44,897

Concord, VT $44,825

Coventry, VT $44,950

Craftsbury, VT $44,902

Craftsbury Common, VT $44,904

Danville, VT $44,877

Derby, VT $44,897

Derby Line, VT $44,864

East Burke, VT $44,863

East Charleston, VT $44,867

East Hardwick, VT $44,891

East Haven, VT $44,765

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $44,914

Glover, VT $44,871

Granby, VT $44,710

Greensboro, VT $44,855

Greensboro Bend, VT $44,884

Hardwick, VT $44,934

Irasburg, VT $44,873

Island Pond, VT $44,799

Lowell, VT $44,858

Lower Waterford, VT $44,909

Lyndon, VT $44,901

Lyndon Center, VT $44,952

Lyndonville, VT $44,903

Morgan, VT $44,822

Newport, VT $44,924

Newport Center, VT $44,867

North Concord, VT $44,750

North Troy, VT $44,873

Orleans, VT $44,856

Passumpsic, VT $44,918

Peacham, VT $44,827

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $44,919

Sheffield, VT $44,839

Sutton, VT $44,836

Troy, VT $44,878

West Burke, VT $44,866

West Charleston, VT $44,845

West Danville, VT $44,880

Westfield, VT $44,844

West Glover, VT $44,875

Averill, VT $44,613

Beecher Falls, VT $44,903

Canaan, VT $44,791

Gilman, VT $44,988

Guildhall, VT $44,732

Lunenburg, VT $44,829

Norton, VT $44,703

North Bennington, VT $45,202

North Pownal, VT $45,293

Pownal, VT $45,319

White River Junction, VT $44,909

Ascutney, VT $44,930

Barnard, VT $44,807

Bethel, VT $44,835

Bradford, VT $44,882

Bridgewater, VT $44,853

Bridgewater Corners, VT $44,764

Brookfield, VT $44,879

Brownsville, VT $44,854

Chelsea, VT $44,853

Corinth, VT $44,841

East Corinth, VT $44,859

East Randolph, VT $44,868

East Ryegate, VT $44,829

East Thetford, VT $44,884

Fairlee, VT $44,836

Groton, VT $44,848

Hartford, VT $45,026

Hartland, VT $44,868

Hartland Four Corners, VT $44,867

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $44,982

Newbury, VT $44,843

North Hartland, VT $44,900

North Pomfret, VT $44,823

North Thetford, VT $44,884

Norwich, VT $44,875

Plymouth, VT $44,732

Post Mills, VT $44,874

Quechee, VT $44,920

Randolph, VT $44,912

Randolph Center, VT $44,889

Reading, VT $44,769

Sharon, VT $44,834

South Pomfret, VT $44,791

South Royalton, VT $44,847

South Ryegate, VT $44,856

South Strafford, VT $44,845

South Woodstock, VT $44,780

Strafford, VT $44,806

Taftsville, VT $44,924

Thetford, VT $44,884

Thetford Center, VT $44,837

Topsham, VT $44,824

Tunbridge, VT $44,833

Vershire, VT $44,812

Wells River, VT $44,859

West Fairlee, VT $44,941

West Hartford, VT $44,824

West Newbury, VT $44,842

West Topsham, VT $44,860

Wilder, VT $45,028

Windsor, VT $44,887

Woodstock, VT $44,832

Bellows Falls, VT $44,995

Cambridgeport, VT $44,944

Cavendish, VT $44,795

Chester, VT $44,839

Chester Depot, VT $44,823

Grafton, VT $44,805

Londonderry, VT $44,886

Ludlow, VT $44,818

North Springfield, VT $44,974

Perkinsville, VT $44,852

Peru, VT $44,839

Proctorsville, VT $44,802

Saxtons River, VT $44,986

South Londonderry, VT $44,914

Springfield, VT $44,952

Westminster, VT $44,995

Westminster Station, VT $44,998

Weston, VT $44,793

Shaftsbury, VT $45,148

Brattleboro, VT $45,087

Bondville, VT $44,901

East Dover, VT $44,992

Jacksonville, VT $45,105

Jamaica, VT $44,901

Marlboro, VT $45,310

Newfane, VT $44,962

Putney, VT $44,953

Readsboro, VT $45,316

South Newfane, VT $44,978

Stamford, VT $45,283

Townshend, VT $44,922

Vernon, VT $45,225

Wardsboro, VT $44,954

West Dover, VT $45,028

West Dummerston, VT $44,973

West Halifax, VT $45,043

West Townshend, VT $44,861

West Wardsboro, VT $44,862

Whitingham, VT $45,089

Williamsville, VT $44,973

Wilmington, VT $45,062

Burlington, VT $45,185

South Burlington, VT $45,182

Winooski, VT $45,185

Colchester, VT $45,185

Alburgh, VT $44,959

Bakersfield, VT $45,026

Belvidere Center, VT $44,863

Bristol, VT $45,035

Cambridge, VT $45,089

Charlotte, VT $45,123

East Berkshire, VT $44,982

East Fairfield, VT $45,050

Enosburg Falls, VT $44,925

Essex, VT $45,150

Essex Junction, VT $45,153

Fairfax, VT $45,092

Fairfield, VT $45,049

Ferrisburgh, VT $45,073

Franklin, VT $44,928

Grand Isle, VT $45,096

Highgate Center, VT $44,966

Highgate Springs, VT $44,989

Hinesburg, VT $45,122

Huntington, VT $45,088

Isle La Motte, VT $45,015

Jeffersonville, VT $45,058

Jericho, VT $45,113

Jonesville, VT $45,122

Milton, VT $45,134

Monkton, VT $45,086

Montgomery, VT $44,925

Montgomery Center, VT $44,871

New Haven, VT $45,030

North Ferrisburgh, VT $45,093

North Hero, VT $45,049

Richford, VT $44,918

Richmond, VT $45,118

Saint Albans, VT $45,069

Saint Albans Bay, VT $45,063

Shelburne, VT $45,164

Sheldon, VT $45,015

Sheldon Springs, VT $45,126

South Hero, VT $45,137

Starksboro, VT $45,062

Swanton, VT $45,007

Underhill, VT $45,102

Underhill Center, VT $45,104

Vergennes, VT $45,016

Waterville, VT $45,031

Westford, VT $45,125

Williston, VT $45,159

Montpelier, VT $45,001

Bennington, VT $45,235

Arlington, VT $45,076

Dorset, VT $44,901

East Arlington, VT $44,884

East Dorset, VT $44,901

Manchester, VT $45,023

Manchester Center, VT $44,993

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	$52,686	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$52,686	$25.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$50,491	$24.0	15%
Biotechnology	$50,491	$24.0	15%
Internet	$50,491	$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.

$40,240

Average $43,905/year

$48,443

$3,353

Average $3,659/month

$4,037

$774

Average $844/week

$932

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,443	$4,037	$932	$23
Average	$43,905	$3,659	$844	$21
25th Percentile	$40,240	$3,353	$774	$19

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