Colorado

Power Plant Operators Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$108,860
+8.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$52.34
 
10th Percentile
$76,900
Entry level
90th Percentile
$137,720
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Colorado earn between $76,900 and $137,720, with a mean of $108,860. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$108,860 mean
10th Percentile$76,90090th Percentile$137,720

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$108,860
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. Colorado. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.