The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Colorado is $98,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,510.
Pay spans roughly $77,690 at the 10th percentile to $130,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.39 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as power plant operators in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $98,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.39 |
| 10th percentile | $77,690 |
| 90th percentile | $130,080 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.