Occupation Salary Profile

Power Plant Operators

SOC Code: 51-8013

Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes ā€œNuclear Power Reactor Operatorsā€ (51-8011).

National Median (BLS)
$89,220
ā–² +3.73% Nominal +0.46% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$93,790
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,130
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Power Plant Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,170
25th Percentile $67,000
National Median (50th Percentile) $89,220
75th Percentile $114,520
90th Percentile $133,460
P10: $55,170 P50 (Median): $89,220 P90: $133,460