The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $133,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,260.
Pay spans roughly $87,360 at the 10th percentile to $176,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.16 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as power plant operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $133,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.16 |
| 10th percentile | $87,360 |
| 90th percentile | $176,410 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.