Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary in the United States

Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary

How much does a Power Plant Control Room Operator make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Power Plant Control Room Operator in the United States is $63,408. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,196 to $73,720, with most professionals earning between $49,630 and $83,108.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $49,630 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $56,196 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $63,408 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $73,720 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $83,108 US April 01, 2025
25% $56,196 10% $49,630 90% $83,108 75% $73,720 $63,408 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Power Plant Control Room Operator ?

A plant operator is a employee who supervises the operation of an industrial plant. The term is usually applied to workers employed in utilities, power plants or chemical plants such as gas extraction facilities, petrochemical or oil refineries. Modern industrial plants are generally highly-automated, with control of the plant's processes centralised in a control room from which valves, gauges, alarms and switches may be operated. Employees working in these environments are sometimes known as control room, panel or board operators - conversely, workers carrying out field operations may be kno...

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    Power Plant Control Room Operator

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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63408
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Plant Control Room Operator in the United States. The base salary for Power Plant Control Room Operator ranges from $56,196 to $73,720 with the average base salary of $63,408. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,196 to $73,720 with the average total cash compensation of $63,408.

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