Highest-paying states for power plant operators
Washington leads at $131,620 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $131,620 | $102,440–$152,110 |
| Nevada | $131,400 | $94,270–$133,370 |
| New Jersey | $131,370 | $123,130–$131,770 |
| Idaho | $124,440 | $102,590–$130,070 |
| North Dakota | $122,160 | $115,210–$122,160 |
| Hawaii | $121,700 | $113,890–$122,900 |
| Tennessee | $115,920 | $105,370–$124,360 |
| Maryland | $111,260 | $101,260–$111,260 |
| Oregon | $109,830 | $99,070–$129,790 |
| North Carolina | $108,300 | $80,240–$118,600 |
| Georgia | $107,580 | $75,420–$119,380 |
| Utah | $107,120 | $91,620–$119,760 |
| Alabama | $107,080 | $86,770–$118,380 |
| Indiana | $107,000 | $103,030–$109,090 |
| New York | $106,990 | $83,060–$133,620 |
| Montana | $106,040 | $91,520–$110,840 |
| Michigan | $105,820 | $99,350–$124,090 |
| New Mexico | $105,510 | $97,180–$115,910 |
| California | $105,210 | $80,270–$132,600 |
| Illinois | $104,440 | $93,150–$120,390 |
| Ohio | $104,160 | $79,340–$110,030 |
| Delaware | $103,010 | $100,610–$124,170 |
| Colorado | $102,780 | $90,210–$133,020 |
| Texas | $102,510 | $66,430–$117,340 |
| Mississippi | $102,400 | $83,890–$107,330 |
| Louisiana | $101,170 | $85,610–$112,840 |
| Iowa | $100,500 | $78,060–$104,480 |
| Massachusetts | $100,140 | $79,690–$121,580 |
| Wyoming | $99,200 | $85,790–$118,310 |
| Nebraska | $98,210 | $88,350–$114,520 |
| Rhode Island | $98,050 | $86,150–$121,200 |
| Arkansas | $97,760 | $82,370–$101,350 |
| Connecticut | $97,460 | $82,400–$124,860 |
| West Virginia | $97,210 | $88,730–$100,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,800 | $81,390–$112,240 |
| Minnesota | $94,390 | $81,420–$99,120 |
| Florida | $94,290 | $65,400–$109,820 |
| Kentucky | $93,400 | $84,900–$105,690 |
| Alaska | $88,870 | $62,240–$108,540 |
| Oklahoma | $88,590 | $66,850–$101,480 |
| Arizona | $84,970 | $65,920–$104,070 |
| New Hampshire | $81,070 | $66,680–$102,800 |
| Maine | $81,060 | $73,060–$93,700 |
| Kansas | $79,980 | $56,800–$113,560 |
| South Carolina | $79,900 | $67,640–$94,320 |
| Vermont | $78,240 | $58,140–$105,810 |
| Virginia | $73,640 | $59,260–$94,180 |
| Wisconsin | $66,080 | $59,240–$90,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.