The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Montana is $102,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,350.
Pay spans roughly $54,410 at the 10th percentile to $115,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.33 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as power plant operators in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $102,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.33 |
| 10th percentile | $54,410 |
| 90th percentile | $115,830 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.