The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Pennsylvania is $85,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,100.
Pay spans roughly $56,270 at the 10th percentile to $115,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.99 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as power plant operators in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $85,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.99 |
| 10th percentile | $56,270 |
| 90th percentile | $115,550 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.