The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Kentucky is $87,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,620.
Pay spans roughly $49,180 at the 10th percentile to $108,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.99 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as power plant operators in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $87,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.99 |
| 10th percentile | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $108,040 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.