Power Plant Operators Salary in Texas
SOC 51-8013 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Power Plant Operators in Texas is $103,120 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $49.58 per hour. This is 3% above the national median of $99,670. 1,880 people work as Power Plant Operators in Texas. Wages have grown 56% since 2014, when the median was $66,060.
Median Annual Salary
$103,120
Mean Annual
$91,770
Median Hourly
$49.58
Total Employed
1,880
Location Quotient
0.68
Less common here
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$64k
25th
$103k
Median
$115k
75th
$126k
90th
How This Compares
Texas
$103,120
this metro
United States
$99,670
you earn +3% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,120 |
| 2023 | $100,050 |
| 2022 | $94,670 |
| 2021 | $79,280 |
| 2020 | $81,600 |
| 2019 | $78,030 |
| 2018 | $76,520 |
| 2017 | $73,850 |
| 2016 | $71,640 |
| 2015 | $69,180 |
| 2014 | $66,060 |
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