The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Illinois is $103,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,440.
Pay spans roughly $75,920 at the 10th percentile to $108,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.53 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as power plant operators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $103,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.53 |
| 10th percentile | $75,920 |
| 90th percentile | $108,810 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.