The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $78,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,360.
Pay spans roughly $60,530 at the 10th percentile to $100,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.62 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as power plant operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $78,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.62 |
| 10th percentile | $60,530 |
| 90th percentile | $100,810 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.