The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $98,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,360.
Pay spans roughly $62,400 at the 10th percentile to $108,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.22 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as power plant operators in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $98,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.22 |
| 10th percentile | $62,400 |
| 90th percentile | $108,040 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.