Profession
Power Plant Operators
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median102,040 USD
Average99,790 USD
Middle 50%79,690 USD - 119,080 USD
Decile range61,790 USD - 131,940 USD
Bottom decile61,790 USD
Top decile131,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median107,080 USD
Average102,330 USD
Middle 50%86,770 USD - 118,380 USD
Decile range76,250 USD - 123,520 USD
Bottom decile76,250 USD
Top decile123,520 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median88,870 USD
Average89,690 USD
Middle 50%62,240 USD - 108,540 USD
Decile range43,260 USD - 135,690 USD
Bottom decile43,260 USD
Top decile135,690 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median84,970 USD
Average89,350 USD
Middle 50%65,920 USD - 104,070 USD
Decile range57,560 USD - 118,910 USD
Bottom decile57,560 USD
Top decile118,910 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median97,760 USD
Average90,450 USD
Middle 50%82,370 USD - 101,350 USD
Decile range62,000 USD - 102,650 USD
Bottom decile62,000 USD
Top decile102,650 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median105,210 USD
Average110,960 USD
Middle 50%80,270 USD - 132,600 USD
Decile range63,510 USD - 171,800 USD
Bottom decile63,510 USD
Top decile171,800 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median102,780 USD
Average108,860 USD
Middle 50%90,210 USD - 133,020 USD
Decile range76,900 USD - 137,720 USD
Bottom decile76,900 USD
Top decile137,720 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median97,460 USD
Average102,700 USD
Middle 50%82,400 USD - 124,860 USD
Decile range76,110 USD - 131,410 USD
Bottom decile76,110 USD
Top decile131,410 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median103,010 USD
Average110,380 USD
Middle 50%100,610 USD - 124,170 USD
Decile range85,750 USD - 128,330 USD
Bottom decile85,750 USD
Top decile128,330 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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