Power Plant Operators Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Louis, MO-IL

Median annual salary $97,440 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $46.85
10th percentile $60,120
90th percentile $120,100
Employed locally 380
National median $99,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,120
    25th
    $75,920
    50th (median)
    $97,440
    75th
    $107,410
    90th
    $120,100

    St. Louis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,225 2023 • Census ACS
    Power Plant Operators salary vs area income 125% Median Power Plant Operators salary is 25% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $118,520
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $113,540
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $111,260
    Kansas City, MO-KS $110,410
    Montgomery, AL $107,080
    Morgantown, WV $103,610

    Related occupations in St. Louis, MO-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,210
    Machinists $60,850
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,530
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,780
    Production Workers, All Other $39,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Power Plant Operators make per hour in St. Louis?

    The median hourly wage for Power Plant Operators in St. Louis, MO-IL is $46.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.58 or more per hour.

    Is St. Louis above or below average for Power Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Power Plant Operators salary in St. Louis, MO-IL is 2.2% 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 St. Louis?

    Entry-level Power Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $60,120 per year in St. Louis, MO-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,920.