The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Tennessee is $107,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,520.
Pay spans roughly $65,930 at the 10th percentile to $117,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.63 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as power plant operators in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $107,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.63 |
| 10th percentile | $65,930 |
| 90th percentile | $117,120 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.