The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Louisiana is $94,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,230.
Pay spans roughly $47,850 at the 10th percentile to $114,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.43 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as power plant operators in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $94,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.43 |
| 10th percentile | $47,850 |
| 90th percentile | $114,270 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.