The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $95,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,560.
Pay spans roughly $63,680 at the 10th percentile to $133,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.67 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as power plant operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $95,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.67 |
| 10th percentile | $63,680 |
| 90th percentile | $133,340 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.