The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Nevada is $106,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,590.
Pay spans roughly $67,050 at the 10th percentile to $136,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.44 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as power plant operators in Nevada.
| Median (annual) | $106,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.44 |
| 10th percentile | $67,050 |
| 90th percentile | $136,400 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.