The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Birmingham, AL is $103,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,550.
Pay spans roughly $61,470 at the 10th percentile to $121,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.83 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as power plant operators in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $103,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.83 |
| 10th percentile | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $121,470 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.