Nebraska

Power Plant Operators Salary in Nebraska

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$97,900
-2.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$47.07
 
10th Percentile
$65,850
Entry level
90th Percentile
$125,570
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Nebraska earn between $65,850 and $125,570, with a mean of $97,900. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$97,900 mean
10th Percentile$65,85090th Percentile$125,570

How Nebraska Compares

LocationMean Salary
Nebraska$97,900
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. Nebraska. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.