The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $118,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,880.
Pay spans roughly $65,220 at the 10th percentile to $122,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.97 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as power plant operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $118,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.97 |
| 10th percentile | $65,220 |
| 90th percentile | $122,110 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.