The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Omaha, NE-IA is $103,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,370.
Pay spans roughly $85,440 at the 10th percentile to $104,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.91 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as power plant operators in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $103,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.91 |
| 10th percentile | $85,440 |
| 90th percentile | $104,410 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.