The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in El Centro, CA is $67,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,560.
Pay spans roughly $55,010 at the 10th percentile to $128,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.52 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as power plant operators in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $67,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.52 |
| 10th percentile | $55,010 |
| 90th percentile | $128,410 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.