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Power Plant Operators Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$103,620
+3.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$49.82
 
10th Percentile
$77,330
Entry level
90th Percentile
$128,040
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Illinois earn between $77,330 and $128,040, with a mean of $103,620. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$103,620 mean
10th Percentile$77,33090th Percentile$128,040

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$103,620
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. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.