The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $96,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,200.
Pay spans roughly $63,510 at the 10th percentile to $125,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.59 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as power plant operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $96,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.59 |
| 10th percentile | $63,510 |
| 90th percentile | $125,890 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.