The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $97,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,720.
Pay spans roughly $65,710 at the 10th percentile to $123,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.08 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as power plant operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $97,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.08 |
| 10th percentile | $65,710 |
| 90th percentile | $123,270 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.