Power Plant Operators

SOC code 51-8013 · Production Occupations

National employment
29,320
Mean annual wage
$99,790
Mean hourly wage
$47.97
Median annual wage
$102,040
Median hourly wage
$49.06

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$61,790$29.71
25th percentile$79,690$38.31
50th percentile (median)$102,040$49.06
75th percentile$119,080$57.25
90th percentile$131,940$63.44

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.