The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $105,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,810.
Pay spans roughly $60,970 at the 10th percentile to $149,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.73 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as power plant operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $105,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.73 |
| 10th percentile | $60,970 |
| 90th percentile | $149,350 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.