Power Plant Operators Salary in New Jersey
SOC 51-8013 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Power Plant Operators in New Jersey is $109,970 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $52.87 per hour. This is 10% above the national median of $99,670. 210 people work as Power Plant Operators in New Jersey. Wages have grown 42% since 2014, when the median was $77,350.
Median Annual Salary
$109,970
Mean Annual
$106,940
Median Hourly
$52.87
Total Employed
210
Location Quotient
0.25
Less common here
Salary Distribution
$81k
10th
$86k
25th
$110k
Median
$123k
75th
$124k
90th
How This Compares
New Jersey
$109,970
this metro
United States
$99,670
you earn +10% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,970 |
| 2023 | $107,620 |
| 2022 | $103,850 |
| 2021 | $96,870 |
| 2020 | $94,650 |
| 2019 | $90,120 |
| 2018 | $88,110 |
| 2017 | $82,170 |
| 2016 | $87,330 |
| 2015 | $83,000 |
| 2014 | $77,350 |
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