Power Plant Operators Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $73,300 -26.5% vs national
Median hourly $35.24
10th percentile $59,240
90th percentile $123,930
Employed locally 100
National median $99,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,240
    25th
    $62,410
    50th (median)
    $73,300
    75th
    $106,520
    90th
    $123,930

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Power Plant Operators salary vs area income 84% Median Power Plant Operators salary is 16% below 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
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $106,930
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $100,210
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $97,920
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $84,520
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $82,190

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,820
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $52,380
    Food Batchmakers $47,440
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,700
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $56,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Power Plant Operators in Madison, WI is $35.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Power Plant Operators salary in Madison, WI is 26.5% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Power Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $59,240 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,410.