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Power Plant Operators Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$74,290
-25.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.72
 
10th Percentile
$47,190
Entry level
90th Percentile
$102,770
Senior level
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Salary Range

Power Plant Operators in Virginia earn between $47,190 and $102,770, with a mean of $74,290. The national average for this role is $99,929.

$74,290 mean
10th Percentile$47,19090th Percentile$102,770

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$74,290
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.