The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Missouri is $86,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,020.
Pay spans roughly $56,840 at the 10th percentile to $120,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.46 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as power plant operators in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $86,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.46 |
| 10th percentile | $56,840 |
| 90th percentile | $120,100 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.