Minnesota

Power Plant Operators Salary in Minnesota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$95,700
-4.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$46.01
 
10th Percentile
$72,540
Entry level
90th Percentile
$125,900
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Minnesota earn between $72,540 and $125,900, with a mean of $95,700. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$95,700 mean
10th Percentile$72,54090th Percentile$125,900

How Minnesota Compares

LocationMean Salary
Minnesota$95,700
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. Minnesota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.