The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Alabama is $103,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,030.
Pay spans roughly $61,320 at the 10th percentile to $123,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.83 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as power plant operators in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $103,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.83 |
| 10th percentile | $61,320 |
| 90th percentile | $123,480 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.