Power Plant Operators
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
What a power plant operator does
Become a power plant operator
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good power plant operator
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $56 per hour with an average salary of $116,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $52 and $65 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $107,200 and $135,600 per year.
Power Plant Operator job outlook
- There are 368 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 36 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.