The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Virginia is $78,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,000.
Pay spans roughly $52,200 at the 10th percentile to $105,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.72 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as power plant operators in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $78,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.72 |
| 10th percentile | $52,200 |
| 90th percentile | $105,420 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.