The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Columbia, SC is $77,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,750.
Pay spans roughly $63,500 at the 10th percentile to $98,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.41 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as power plant operators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $77,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.41 |
| 10th percentile | $63,500 |
| 90th percentile | $98,470 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.