The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $82,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,860.
Pay spans roughly $53,500 at the 10th percentile to $122,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.74 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as power plant operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $82,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.74 |
| 10th percentile | $53,500 |
| 90th percentile | $122,550 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.