The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $106,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,360.
Pay spans roughly $63,190 at the 10th percentile to $136,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.12 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as power plant operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $106,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.12 |
| 10th percentile | $63,190 |
| 90th percentile | $136,010 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.