Salary for Kentucky
Power Plant Operators
- Average Salary
- $86,933
- Median Salary
- $91,630
- 10th Percentile
- $49,412
- 25th Percentile
- $70,796
- 75th Percentile
- $104,896
- 90th Percentile
- $113,278
Data sourced from 510 total jobs
In the U.S.
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $97,856 | $57,200 | $78,276 | $102,366 | $115,192 | $131,868 |
Kentucky Metro Areas
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $80,619 | $49,566 | $63,778 | $77,385 | $104,896 | $105,864 |
Kentucky Non-metro Areas
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $96,734 | $41,778 | $90,431 | $100,507 | $110,583 | $119,889 |
| Central Kentucky | $83,820 | $47,289 | $70,796 | $91,630 | $92,312 | $113,278 |
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