The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in St. Louis, MO-IL is $97,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,450.
Pay spans roughly $60,120 at the 10th percentile to $120,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.85 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as power plant operators in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $97,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.85 |
| 10th percentile | $60,120 |
| 90th percentile | $120,100 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.