The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $156,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $141,690.
Pay spans roughly $76,740 at the 10th percentile to $204,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.13 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as power plant operators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $156,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $141,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.13 |
| 10th percentile | $76,740 |
| 90th percentile | $204,460 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.