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SOC 51-8013·ProductionGood pay · growing
Power Plant Operators
Median wage
$124,926
10-yr outlook
+0.5%by 2032
Openings / year
191
Workers in NY
2,350
How pay grows with experience
Power Plant Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $78,223 |
| Median (typical) | $124,926 |
| Experienced | $133,720 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Power Plant Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $134,585 |
| Long Island | $131,669 |
| Hudson Valley | $126,239 |
| Capital Region | $108,574 |
| Western New York | $106,328 |
| Central New York | $105,061 |
| North Country | $98,726 |
| Finger Lakes | $92,684 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$102,955 median (−$21,970) · −6.6% by 2032
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$94,173 median (−$30,753) · +20.0% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (−$45,705) · −8.1% by 2032
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$69,911 median (−$55,015) · −14.3% by 2032
- Tool and Die Makers$69,553 median (−$55,373) · −12.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,548 median (−$57,378) · −7.4% by 2032
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