The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Mississippi is $94,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,800.
Pay spans roughly $63,710 at the 10th percentile to $117,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.64 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as power plant operators in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $94,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.64 |
| 10th percentile | $63,710 |
| 90th percentile | $117,120 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.