Power Plant Operators Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $84,150 -15.6% vs national
Median hourly $40.46
10th percentile $47,200
90th percentile $115,810
Employed locally 30
National median $99,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,200
    25th
    $50,780
    50th (median)
    $84,150
    75th
    $115,760
    90th
    $115,810

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Power Plant Operators salary vs area income 119% Median Power Plant Operators salary is 19% 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
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $104,120
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $102,950
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $100,300
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $90,560
    Kentucky $87,330
    Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $74,530

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,040
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,580
    Production Workers, All Other $37,160
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Power Plant Operators in Lexington, KY is $40.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.68 or more per hour.

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

    The median Power Plant Operators salary in Lexington, KY is 15.6% below 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Power Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $47,200 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,780.