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Power Plant Operators Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$93,580
-6.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$44.99
 
10th Percentile
$63,320
Entry level
90th Percentile
$109,690
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Iowa earn between $63,320 and $109,690, with a mean of $93,580. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$93,580 mean
10th Percentile$63,32090th Percentile$109,690

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$93,580
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. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.