Power Plant Operators salary in the United States
$61,790
10th
$79,690
25th
$102,040
Median
$119,080
75th
$131,940
90th
National median
$102,040
2025 OEWS
Mean
$99,790
Hourly median
$49.06
Employment
29,320
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee, WA | $145,510 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $138,930 | 130 |
| Portland, OR | $137,030 | — |
| Boise City, ID | $134,050 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,380 | 210 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $133,140 | 130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,600 | 300 |
| Charlotte, NC | $132,030 | 120 |
| New York, NY | $131,770 | 1,090 |
| WA | $131,620 | 430 |
| NV | $131,400 | 250 |
| NJ | $131,370 | 300 |
| Reno, NV | $129,020 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $126,190 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,950 | 90 |
| ID | $124,440 | 310 |
| New Haven, CT | $123,840 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $123,540 | 640 |
| ND | $122,160 | 150 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $122,020 | 170 |
| HI | $121,700 | 290 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $119,550 | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | $119,380 | 260 |
| Memphis, TN | $119,080 | 120 |
| Provo, UT | $117,850 | 50 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.