Power Plant Operators Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $128,340 +28.8% vs national
Median hourly $61.70
10th percentile $84,260
90th percentile $155,010
Employed locally 1,250
National median $99,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $84,260
    25th
    $106,730
    50th (median)
    $128,340
    75th
    $135,690
    90th
    $155,010

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Power Plant Operators salary vs area income 132% Median Power Plant Operators salary is 32% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $127,190

    Nearby metros — Power Plant Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $122,490
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $106,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $105,520
    Syracuse, NY $102,400
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $86,280
    Rochester, NY $78,290

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,560
    Bakers $39,200
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,810
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Power Plant Operators make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Power Plant Operators in New York, NY-NJ is $61.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.18 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Power Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Power Plant Operators salary in New York, NY-NJ is 28.8% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Power Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $84,260 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $106,730.