Power Plant Operators Salary in Illinois
SOC 51-8013 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Power Plant Operators in Illinois is $103,020 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $49.53 per hour. This is 3% above the national median of $99,670. 1,630 people work as Power Plant Operators in Illinois. Wages have grown 26% since 2019, when the median was $81,740.
Median Annual Salary
$103,020
Mean Annual
$97,440
Median Hourly
$49.53
Total Employed
1,630
Salary Distribution
$76k
10th
$91k
25th
$103k
Median
$106k
75th
$109k
90th
How This Compares
Illinois
$103,020
this metro
United States
$99,670
you earn +3% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,020 |
| 2023 | $103,830 |
| 2022 | $98,060 |
| 2021 | $81,050 |
| 2020 | $84,630 |
| 2019 | $81,740 |
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