The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in New York is $121,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,300.
Pay spans roughly $62,890 at the 10th percentile to $141,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.54 per hour. An estimated 2,350 people work as power plant operators in New York.
| Median (annual) | $121,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.54 |
| 10th percentile | $62,890 |
| 90th percentile | $141,570 |
| Employment | 2,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.