The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $67,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,460.
Pay spans roughly $52,080 at the 10th percentile to $79,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.31 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as power plant operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $67,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.31 |
| 10th percentile | $52,080 |
| 90th percentile | $79,210 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.