The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Cedar Rapids, IA is $101,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,440.
Pay spans roughly $73,050 at the 10th percentile to $102,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.81 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as power plant operators in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $101,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.81 |
| 10th percentile | $73,050 |
| 90th percentile | $102,790 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.