Power Plant Operators salary by location
National median: $102,040 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee, WA | metropolitan | $145,510 | +42.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $138,930 | +36.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $137,030 | +34.3% | — | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $134,050 | +31.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $133,380 | +30.7% | 210 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $133,140 | +30.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $132,600 | +29.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $132,030 | +29.4% | 120 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $131,770 | +29.1% | 1,090 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $131,620 | +29.0% | 430 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $131,400 | +28.8% | 250 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $131,370 | +28.7% | 300 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $129,020 | +26.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $126,190 | +23.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $124,950 | +22.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $124,440 | +22.0% | 310 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $123,840 | +21.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $123,540 | +21.1% | 640 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $122,160 | +19.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $122,020 | +19.6% | 170 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $121,700 | +19.3% | 290 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $119,550 | +17.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $119,380 | +17.0% | 260 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $119,080 | +16.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $117,850 | +15.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $115,920 | +13.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $115,920 | +13.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $115,920 | +13.6% | 490 | 2025 |
| Decatur, AL | metropolitan | $115,920 | +13.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | metropolitan | $113,540 | +11.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $111,260 | +9.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $111,260 | +9.0% | 330 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $110,950 | +8.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $110,410 | +8.2% | 230 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $110,030 | +7.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $109,830 | +7.6% | 250 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $109,820 | +7.6% | 220 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $109,090 | +6.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | metropolitan | $109,090 | +6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $108,300 | +6.1% | 420 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $108,050 | +5.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $107,580 | +5.4% | 590 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $107,440 | +5.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $107,120 | +5.0% | 420 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $107,080 | +4.9% | 790 | 2025 |
| Montgomery, AL | metropolitan | $107,080 | +4.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $107,000 | +4.9% | 1,190 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $106,990 | +4.9% | 1,960 | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $106,990 | +4.9% | 280 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $106,720 | +4.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| Lakeland, FL | metropolitan | $106,540 | +4.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $106,520 | +4.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $106,040 | +3.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $105,870 | +3.8% | 540 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $105,820 | +3.7% | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $105,740 | +3.6% | 170 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $105,510 | +3.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $105,370 | +3.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $105,210 | +3.1% | 2,610 | 2025 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | metropolitan | $104,920 | +2.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $104,620 | +2.5% | 530 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $104,440 | +2.4% | 120 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $104,440 | +2.4% | 1,160 | 2025 |
| Gulfport, MS | metropolitan | $104,190 | +2.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $104,160 | +2.1% | 730 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $104,120 | +2.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $103,900 | +1.8% | 640 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $103,300 | +1.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $103,230 | +1.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Terre Haute, IN | metropolitan | $103,030 | +1.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $103,010 | +1.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $102,940 | +0.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Alexandria, LA | metropolitan | $102,830 | +0.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $102,780 | +0.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $102,780 | +0.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $102,510 | +0.5% | 2,100 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $102,400 | +0.4% | 450 | 2025 |
| Hickory, NC | metropolitan | $102,240 | +0.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Springfield, IL | metropolitan | $102,130 | +0.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $101,900 | −0.1% | — | 2025 |
| Lubbock, TX | metropolitan | $101,900 | −0.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $101,820 | −0.2% | — | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | metropolitan | $101,560 | −0.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $101,470 | −0.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $101,420 | −0.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $101,350 | −0.7% | 310 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $101,170 | −0.9% | 370 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $101,140 | −0.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $100,700 | −1.3% | — | 2025 |
| IA | state | $100,500 | −1.5% | 470 | 2025 |
| Huntington, WV | metropolitan | $100,300 | −1.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Longview, TX | metropolitan | $100,180 | −1.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $100,140 | −1.9% | 880 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $99,470 | −2.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $99,200 | −2.8% | 230 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $99,020 | −3.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $99,000 | −3.0% | 470 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $98,950 | −3.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Bay City, MI | metropolitan | $98,930 | −3.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Manhattan, KS | metropolitan | $98,840 | −3.1% | 70 | 2025 |