Power Plant Operators in New York
Local pay for power plant operators in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8013
$106,990
median pay, New York
1,960
employed in New York
+4.9%
vs U.S. median
-11.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What power plant operators earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of power plant operators in New York earn between $83,060 and $133,620 a year; the U.S. median is $102,040.
$64,580
P10
$83,060
P25
$106,990
MEDIAN
$133,620
P75
$142,310
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$131,770
$103,300
$99,020
$97,300
$86,280
$80,820
$75,140
$64,580
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