Power Plant Operators Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $99,990 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $48.07
10th percentile $70,430
90th percentile $123,650
Employed locally 70
National median $99,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $70,430
    25th
    $89,350
    50th (median)
    $99,990
    75th
    $103,880
    90th
    $123,650

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Power Plant Operators salary vs area income 141% Median Power Plant Operators salary is 41% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Power Plant Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $156,260
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $140,800
    Fresno, CA $136,640
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $136,300
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $133,460
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,340

    Nearby metros — Power Plant Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $118,490
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $109,480
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $107,790
    Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $107,110
    Ann Arbor, MI $106,220
    Wyoming $105,330

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $56,550
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,600
    Machinists $54,720
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $68,850
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Power Plant Operators make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Power Plant Operators in Lansing, MI is $48.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.32 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Power Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Power Plant Operators salary in Lansing, MI is 0.3% above the national median of $99,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Power Plant Operators in Lansing?

    Entry-level Power Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $70,430 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $89,350.