The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in South Carolina is $78,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,550.
Pay spans roughly $61,380 at the 10th percentile to $99,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.78 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as power plant operators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $78,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.78 |
| 10th percentile | $61,380 |
| 90th percentile | $99,750 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.