Career Atlas USA

Best States for Power Plant Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alabama85.9 / 100
  2. 2Indiana83.2 / 100
  3. 3Mississippi82.6 / 100
  4. 4Idaho80.2 / 100
  5. 5North Dakota77.1 / 100
  6. 6Hawaii71.9 / 100
  7. 7Iowa70.2 / 100
  8. 8Wyoming67.1 / 100
  9. 9Michigan65.7 / 100
  10. 10Nebraska64 / 100
  11. 11Tennessee62.2 / 100
  12. 12Kentucky61.4 / 100
  13. 13Louisiana60.3 / 100
  14. 14Alaska60.2 / 100
  15. 15Nevada60 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).