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Also called asphalt plant operator, auxiliary operator, auxiliary power equipment operator and batch plant operator.
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Power Plant Operator
Power plant operator controlling and maintaining machinery to generate electric power, monitoring equipment, and recording operational data to ensure smooth operations
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Operating energy production equipment, Operating pumping systems or equipment, Operating energy distribution equipment, Recording production data, Exchanging information with colleagues, Monitoring lubrication, Monitoring equipment operation, Watching operating equipment, Monitoring operational procedures, Monitoring landfill conditions, Driver's license
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Controlled generator output to improve overall plant efficiency while meeting phase, frequency, and voltage requirements
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Started and stopped plant equipment based on operational needs and safety protocols
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Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $79,690 |
|---|---|
| Median | $102,040 |
| 75th percentile | $119,080 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $62,240 | $88,870 | $108,540 |
| AL | $86,770 | $107,080 | $118,380 |
| AR | $82,370 | $97,760 | $101,350 |
| AZ | $65,920 | $84,970 | $104,070 |
| CA | $80,270 | $105,210 | $132,600 |
| CO | $90,210 | $102,780 | $133,020 |
| CT | $82,400 | $97,460 | $124,860 |
| DE | $100,610 | $103,010 | $124,170 |
| FL | $65,400 | $94,290 | $109,820 |
| GA | $75,420 | $107,580 | $119,380 |
| HI | $113,890 | $121,700 | $122,900 |
| IA | $78,060 | $100,500 | $104,480 |
| ID | $102,590 | $124,440 | $130,070 |
| IL | $93,150 | $104,440 | $120,390 |
| IN | $103,030 | $107,000 | $109,090 |
| KS | $56,800 | $79,980 | $113,560 |
| KY | $84,900 | $93,400 | $105,690 |
| LA | $85,610 | $101,170 | $112,840 |
| MA | $79,690 | $100,140 | $121,580 |
| MD | $101,260 | $111,260 | $111,260 |
| ME | $73,060 | $81,060 | $93,700 |
| MI | $99,350 | $105,820 | $124,090 |
| MN | $81,420 | $94,390 | $99,120 |
| MO | $74,920 | $101,900 | $110,420 |
| MS | $83,890 | $102,400 | $107,330 |
| MT | $91,520 | $106,040 | $110,840 |
| NC | $80,240 | $108,300 | $118,600 |
| ND | $115,210 | $122,160 | $122,160 |
| NE | $88,350 | $98,210 | $114,520 |
| NH | $66,680 | $81,070 | $102,800 |
| NJ | $123,130 | $131,370 | $131,770 |
| NM | $97,180 | $105,510 | $115,910 |
| NV | $94,270 | $131,400 | $133,370 |
| NY | $83,060 | $106,990 | $133,620 |
| OH | $79,340 | $104,160 | $110,030 |
| OK | $66,850 | $88,590 | $101,480 |
| OR | $99,070 | $109,830 | $129,790 |
| PA | $81,390 | $95,800 | $112,240 |
| PR | $59,360 | $70,640 | $75,110 |
| RI | $86,150 | $98,050 | $121,200 |
| SC | $67,640 | $79,900 | $94,320 |
| TN | $105,370 | $115,920 | $124,360 |
| TX | $66,430 | $102,510 | $117,340 |
| UT | $91,620 | $107,120 | $119,760 |
| VA | $59,260 | $73,640 | $94,180 |
| VT | $58,140 | $78,240 | $105,810 |
| WA | $102,440 | $131,620 | $152,110 |
| WI | $59,240 | $66,080 | $90,820 |
| WV | $88,730 | $97,210 | $100,300 |
| WY | $85,790 | $99,200 | $118,310 |
Other names
asphalt plant operator, auxiliary operator, auxiliary power equipment operator, batch plant operator, booster operator, booster plant operator, booster pump operator, carbon capture power plant operator, carbon sequestration plant operator, control center operator, control operator, control room operator.
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This page is about the occupation Power Plant Operators. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.