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Power Plant Operators salary in Lansing, MI

The median power plant operators in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $103,230 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,422 a month.

10th percentile
$71,900
25th percentile
$102,780
Median percentile
$103,230
75th percentile
$127,660
90th percentile
$129,630

Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$77,065 take-home a year
Gross pay$103,230
Federal income tax−$13,881
Social Security + Medicare−$7,897
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$4,387
Monthly take-home$6,422
Every two weeks$2,964

Does it go far here?

$108,673Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

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