Power Plant Operator Salaries

Updated 21 Sept 2023
$66,154 /yr
Average Base Pay

326 salaries

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$6,858Range$3,977 - $12,550

How much does a Power plant operator make?

The average salary for Power Plant Operator is $66,154 per year in the United States. The average additional cash compensation for a Power Plant Operator in the United States is $6,858, with a range from $5,143 - $9,601. Salaries estimates are based on 326 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Power Plant Operator employees in United States.

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$46,146 /yr
Operator
$60,863 /yr
Senior Operator
$53,713 /yr
Operator IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Operator?

Job TitleSalary
Operator$46,146 /yr
Senior Operator$60,863 /yr
Operator IV$53,713 /yr

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$58,741

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What is the salary trajectory for a Operator?

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$46,146 /yr
Operator
$60,863 /yr
Senior Operator
$53,713 /yr
Operator IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Operator?

Job TitleSalary
Operator$46,146 /yr
Senior Operator$60,863 /yr
Operator IV$53,713 /yr

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NRG Energy
3.9

NRG Energy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$45

 /hr
Range: $31 - $66
16 salaries
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$31

$66

$31 - $66 Range

NAES
3.7

NAES

Power Plant Operator

$1,05,161

 /yr
Range: $72T - $2L
16 salaries
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$72T

$2L

$72,355 - $1,54,901 Range

US Navy
3.7

US Navy

Power Plant Operator

$61,839

 /yr
Range: $42T - $90T
13 salaries
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$42T

$90T

$42,277 - $90,451 Range

Calpine
4.1

Calpine

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$64

 /hr
Range: $42 - $99
10 salaries
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$42

$99

$42 - $99 Range

Xcel Energy
3.6

Xcel Energy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$44

 /hr
Range: $31 - $63
8 salaries
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$31

$63

$31 - $63 Range

US Army Corps of Engineers
4

US Army Corps of Engineers

Power Plant Operator

$68,277

 /yr
Range: $48T - $98T
6 salaries
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$48T

$98T

$47,747 - $97,635 Range

Medxcel
3.7

Medxcel

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$29

 /hr
Range: $21 - $39
6 salaries
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$21

$39

$21 - $39 Range

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Dynegy
4.1

Dynegy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$45

 /hr
Range: $31 - $67
6 salaries
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$31

$67

$31 - $67 Range

FirstEnergy
3.6

FirstEnergy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$44

 /hr
Range: $30 - $65
6 salaries
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$30

$65

$30 - $65 Range

Luminant
3.8

Luminant

Power Plant Operator

$83,280

 /yr
Range: $58T - $1L
5 salaries
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$58T

$1L

$58,489 - $1,19,426 Range

US Air Force
4.1

US Air Force

Power Plant Operator

$60,863

 /yr
Range: $42T - $88T
4 salaries
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$42T

$88T

$41,905 - $88,396 Range

Entergy
3.8

Entergy

Power Plant Operator

$98,352

 /yr
Range: $68T - $1L
4 salaries
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$68T

$1L

$68,233 - $1,43,056 Range

Duke Energy
4

Duke Energy

Power Plant Operator

$97,247

 /yr
Range: $66T - $1L
4 salaries
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$66T

$1L

$66,191 - $1,44,027 Range

DTE Energy
3.9

DTE Energy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$48

 /hr
Range: $32 - $71
3 salaries
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$32

$71

$32 - $71 Range

US Army
3.8

US Army

Power Plant Operator - Monthly

$4,719

 /mo
Range: $3T - $7T
3 salaries
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$3T

$7T

$3,319 - $6,709 Range

Talen Energy
3.8

Talen Energy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$45

 /hr
Range: $31 - $66
3 salaries
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$31

$66

$31 - $66 Range

Vistra Energy
3.9

Vistra Energy

Power Plant Operator

$1,04,686

 /yr
Range: $73T - $2L
3 salaries
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$73T

$2L

$72,682 - $1,53,018 Range

Aria Energy
3.4

Aria Energy

Power Plant Operator - Hourly

$33

 /hr
Range: $23 - $48
2 salaries
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$23

$48

$23 - $48 Range

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
3.9

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

Power Plant Operator

$77,681

 /yr
Range: $55T - $1L
2 salaries
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$55T

$1L

$55,254 - $1,10,002 Range

Florida Power & Light
3.8

Florida Power & Light

Power Plant Operator

$1,03,714

 /yr
Range: $72T - $2L
2 salaries
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$72T

$2L

$71,504 - $1,51,662 Range

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Power Plant Operator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Power Plant Operator salaries - 16 salaries reported$45/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 16 salaries reported$1,05,161/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 13 salaries reported$61,839/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 10 salaries reported$64/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$44/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 6 salaries reported$68,277/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 6 salaries reported$29/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 6 salaries reported$45/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 6 salaries reported$44/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 5 salaries reported$83,280/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 4 salaries reported$60,863/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 4 salaries reported$98,352/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 4 salaries reported$97,247/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 3 salaries reported$48/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 3 salaries reported$4,719/mo
Power Plant Operator salaries - 3 salaries reported$45/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 3 salaries reported$1,04,686/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 2 salaries reported$33/hr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 2 salaries reported$77,681/yr
Power Plant Operator salaries - 2 salaries reported$1,03,714/yr
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$50,000

/yrAvg Base Salary

8 days ago by a Operator with 7 to 9 years of experience

$47

/hrAvg Base Salary
Cash Bonus$7,000/hr

9 days ago by a Operator with 1 to 3 years of experience

$17

/hrAvg Base Salary
Cash Bonus$1,08,000/hr

9 days ago by a Operator with 4 to 6 years of experience

$25

/hrAvg Base Salary
Cash Bonus$5,000/hr

9 days ago by a GSOC Operator with 1 to 3 years of experience

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$32

/hrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Finish coater operator with 1 to 3 years of experience

$39,000

/yrAvg Base Salary
Cash Bonus$1,000/yr

9 days ago by a Soundboard Operator with 1 to 3 years of experience

$56,000

/yrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Security Operator with 4 to 6 years of experience

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Recent user submitted salaries for Operator?

Base PayCash BonusStock Bonus
$50T /yr
$47 /hr$7T /hr
$17 /hr$1L /hr
$25 /hr$5T /hr
$32 /hr
$39T /yr$1T /yr
$56T /yr

Frequently asked questions about a Power Plant Operator salaries

The average salary for a Power Plant Operator is $66,154 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 326 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Power Plant Operator employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Power Plant Operator in United States is $81,646 per year.

The lowest salary for a Power Plant Operator in United States is $53,946 per year.

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