The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Alaska is $85,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,180.
Pay spans roughly $42,140 at the 10th percentile to $143,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.90 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as power plant operators in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $85,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.90 |
| 10th percentile | $42,140 |
| 90th percentile | $143,890 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.