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Power Plant Operators Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$110,960
+11.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$53.35
 
10th Percentile
$63,510
Entry level
90th Percentile
$171,800
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in California earn between $63,510 and $171,800, with a mean of $110,960. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$110,960 mean
10th Percentile$63,51090th Percentile$171,800

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$110,960
National Average$99,929
Washington$128,230
New Jersey$120,430
Hawaii$119,700
North Dakota$116,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.