Power Plant Operators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $103,570–$137,340
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 28
Power Plant Operators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $131,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $102,040 and 23% above the NY statewide median of $106,990. It ranks #3 of 28 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Power Plant Operators pay in other NY metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $97,300 |
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What is the average Power Plant Operators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $131,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $103,570 and $137,340. The 10th percentile is $83,510 and the 90th is $150,120.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Power Plant Operators?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $102,040 and 23% above the NY statewide median of $106,990. It ranks #3 of 28 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Power Plant Operators make an hour in New York?
About $63.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.79–$66.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.