The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $82,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,810.
Pay spans roughly $62,190 at the 10th percentile to $100,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.52 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as power plant operators in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $82,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.52 |
| 10th percentile | $62,190 |
| 90th percentile | $100,990 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.