The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in North Carolina is $99,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,000.
Pay spans roughly $59,220 at the 10th percentile to $127,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.74 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as power plant operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $99,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.74 |
| 10th percentile | $59,220 |
| 90th percentile | $127,900 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.