The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $93,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,570.
Pay spans roughly $60,840 at the 10th percentile to $146,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.03 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as power plant operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $93,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.03 |
| 10th percentile | $60,840 |
| 90th percentile | $146,490 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.