The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Iowa is $98,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,970.
Pay spans roughly $60,700 at the 10th percentile to $106,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.54 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as power plant operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $98,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.54 |
| 10th percentile | $60,700 |
| 90th percentile | $106,250 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.