Power Plant Operators in California
Local pay for power plant operators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8013
$105,210
median pay, California
2,610
employed in California
+3.1%
vs U.S. median
-11.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What power plant operators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of power plant operators in California earn between $80,270 and $132,600 a year; the U.S. median is $102,040.
$63,510
P10
$80,270
P25
$105,210
MEDIAN
$132,600
P75
$171,800
P90
Pay by metro in California
$138,930
$133,380
$132,600
$105,870
$102,940
$99,470
$98,950
$98,060
$60k $140k $220k