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Power Plant Operators Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$93,970
-6.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$45.18
 
10th Percentile
$66,830
Entry level
90th Percentile
$118,400
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Kentucky earn between $66,830 and $118,400, with a mean of $93,970. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$93,970 mean
10th Percentile$66,83090th Percentile$118,400

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$93,970
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. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.