The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $92,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,410.
Pay spans roughly $75,660 at the 10th percentile to $127,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.48 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as power plant operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $92,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.48 |
| 10th percentile | $75,660 |
| 90th percentile | $127,210 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.