The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $94,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,210.
Pay spans roughly $59,430 at the 10th percentile to $134,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.54 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as power plant operators in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $94,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.54 |
| 10th percentile | $59,430 |
| 90th percentile | $134,710 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.