The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Washington is $124,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,570.
Pay spans roughly $81,220 at the 10th percentile to $157,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.64 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as power plant operators in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $124,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.64 |
| 10th percentile | $81,220 |
| 90th percentile | $157,150 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.