The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Texas is $103,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,770.
Pay spans roughly $49,710 at the 10th percentile to $125,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.58 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as power plant operators in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $103,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.58 |
| 10th percentile | $49,710 |
| 90th percentile | $125,550 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.