▲16%
$26.90
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
25%
$21.06
MEDIAN
$26.90
75%
$30
The average hourly pay for a Control Room Operator, Power Plant is $26.90 in 2025
Hourly Rate
$21 - $30
Bonus
$0 - $6k
Total Pay
$40k - $95k
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Control Room Operator, Power Plants?
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
80%
Dental
60%
Vision
60%
None
20%
Gender Breakdown for Control Room Operator, Power Plants
Male
80.0%
Prefer to self-define
20.0%
This data is based on 5 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?
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What is the lowest pay for Control Room Operator, Power Plants?
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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.