Average salary, compensation, and wages for Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of power plant operators were $49,920 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,090 and $58,690. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,290, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $67,950. Median annual earnings of power plant operators in 2002 were $52,410 in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution and $44,200 in local government. Median annual earnings of nuclear power reactor operators were $61,060 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $53,060 and $70,580. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,060, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $79,880. Median annual earnings of power distributors and dispatchers were $54,120 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $43,750 and $65,390. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,640, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $75,420. More information on Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers occupation Number of Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers Working conditions for Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers Significant points for Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers Training requirements for Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |