The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $136,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,930.
Pay spans roughly $89,280 at the 10th percentile to $146,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.53 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as power plant operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $136,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.53 |
| 10th percentile | $89,280 |
| 90th percentile | $146,390 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.