The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $107,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,860.
Pay spans roughly $76,850 at the 10th percentile to $118,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.82 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as power plant operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $107,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.82 |
| 10th percentile | $76,850 |
| 90th percentile | $118,790 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.