▼32%
$32.20
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
10%
$19.46
MEDIAN
$32.20
90%
$47.87
The average hourly pay for a Control Room Operator, Power Plant is $32.20 in 2025
Hourly Rate
$19 - $48
Bonus
$2k - $6k
Profit Sharing
$0 - $5k
Total Pay
$41k - $100k
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What Do Control Room Operator, Power Plants Do?
Control Room Operator, Power Plant Tasks
- Oversee surveillance, safety and alarm response throughout the facility.
- Review and analyze maintenance and equipment logs.
- Read and record data from instrumentation, including sounding alarms.
- Write reports and documentation about equipment, personnel and activities.
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Common Health Benefits for a Control Room Operator, Power Plant
Medical
86%
Dental
82%
Vision
77%
None
14%
Gender Breakdown for Control Room Operator, Power Plants
Male
95.2%
Prefer to self-define
4.8%
This data is based on 21 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
FAQs About Control Room Operator, Power Plants
What is the highest pay for Control Room Operator, Power Plants?
Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Control Room Operator, Power Plant is $47.87 / hour
What is the lowest pay for Control Room Operator, Power Plants?
Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Control Room Operator, Power Plant is $19.46 / hour
How can Control Room Operator, Power Plants increase their salary?
Increasing your pay as a Control Room Operator, Power Plant is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Control Room Operator, Power Plant that oversees more junior Control Room Operator, Power Plants, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.