The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $106,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,260.
Pay spans roughly $76,500 at the 10th percentile to $132,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.98 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as power plant operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $106,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.98 |
| 10th percentile | $76,500 |
| 90th percentile | $132,920 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.