The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is $71,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,630.
Pay spans roughly $45,380 at the 10th percentile to $127,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.34 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as power plant operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY.
| Median (annual) | $71,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.34 |
| 10th percentile | $45,380 |
| 90th percentile | $127,550 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.