The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $98,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,170.
Pay spans roughly $49,620 at the 10th percentile to $122,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.22 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as power plant operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $98,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.22 |
| 10th percentile | $49,620 |
| 90th percentile | $122,760 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.