Power Plant Operators Salary
Median Salary
$102,040
per year
Hourly Rate
$49.06
per hour
Employment
29,320
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$61,790
25th percentile
$79,690
Median
$102,040
75th percentile
$119,080
90th percentile
$131,940
💰 Power Plant Operators Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$66K$132K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$132K
+29%
Nevada
$131K
+29%
New Jersey
$131K
+29%
Idaho
$124K
+22%
North Dakota
$122K
+20%
Hawaii
$122K
+19%
Tennessee
$116K
+14%
Maryland
$111K
+9%
Oregon
$110K
+8%
North Carolina
$108K
+6%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $131,620 | +29.0% |
| Nevada | $131,400 | +28.8% |
| New Jersey | $131,370 | +28.7% |
| Idaho | $124,440 | +22.0% |
| North Dakota | $122,160 | +19.7% |
| Hawaii | $121,700 | +19.3% |
| Tennessee | $115,920 | +13.6% |
| Maryland | $111,260 | +9.0% |
| Oregon | $109,830 | +7.6% |
| North Carolina | $108,300 | +6.1% |
| Georgia | $107,580 | +5.4% |
| Utah | $107,120 | +5.0% |
| Alabama | $107,080 | +4.9% |
| Indiana | $107,000 | +4.9% |
| New York | $106,990 | +4.9% |
| Montana | $106,040 | +3.9% |
| Michigan | $105,820 | +3.7% |
| New Mexico | $105,510 | +3.4% |
| California | $105,210 | +3.1% |
| Illinois | $104,440 | +2.4% |
| Ohio | $104,160 | +2.1% |
| Delaware | $103,010 | +1.0% |
| Colorado | $102,780 | +0.7% |
| Texas | $102,510 | +0.5% |
| Mississippi | $102,400 | +0.4% |
| Missouri | $101,900 | -0.1% |
| Louisiana | $101,170 | -0.9% |
| Iowa | $100,500 | -1.5% |
| Massachusetts | $100,140 | -1.9% |
| Wyoming | $99,200 | -2.8% |
| Nebraska | $98,210 | -3.8% |
| Rhode Island | $98,050 | -3.9% |
| Arkansas | $97,760 | -4.2% |
| Connecticut | $97,460 | -4.5% |
| West Virginia | $97,210 | -4.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $95,800 | -6.1% |
| Minnesota | $94,390 | -7.5% |
| Florida | $94,290 | -7.6% |
| Kentucky | $93,400 | -8.5% |
| Alaska | $88,870 | -12.9% |
| Oklahoma | $88,590 | -13.2% |
| Arizona | $84,970 | -16.7% |
| New Hampshire | $81,070 | -20.6% |
| Maine | $81,060 | -20.6% |
| Kansas | $79,980 | -21.6% |
| South Carolina | $79,900 | -21.7% |
| Vermont | $78,240 | -23.3% |
| Virginia | $73,640 | -27.8% |
| Wisconsin | $66,080 | -35.2% |
🏙️ Power Plant Operators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.