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Power Plant Operators salary in Watertown, NY

The median power plant operators in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns $75,140 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,765 a month.

10th percentile
$46,330
25th percentile
$59,860
Median percentile
$75,140
75th percentile
$97,870
90th percentile
$131,870

Based on 50 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

$57,183 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,140
Federal income tax−$7,701
Social Security + Medicare−$5,748
New York income tax (approx.)−$4,508
Monthly take-home$4,765
Every two weeks$2,199

Does it go far here?

$85,688Median pay in Watertown, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,213 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Watertown, NY

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$96,070
General and Operations Managers$93,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,120
Office Clerks, General$40,820
Waiters and Waitresses$38,590
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,440

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