The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Longview-Kelso, WA is $95,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,690.
Pay spans roughly $81,570 at the 10th percentile to $131,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.91 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as power plant operators in Longview-Kelso, WA.
| Median (annual) | $95,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.91 |
| 10th percentile | $81,570 |
| 90th percentile | $131,020 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.