The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in North Dakota is $109,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,490.
Pay spans roughly $74,990 at the 10th percentile to $134,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.57 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as power plant operators in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $109,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.57 |
| 10th percentile | $74,990 |
| 90th percentile | $134,260 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.