Power Plant Operators Salary in Longview-Kelso, WA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Longview-Kelso, WA is $94,660. Longview-Kelso, WA is 7.2% below the national median ($102,040).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,290 | $40.53 |
| 25th percentile | $85,390 | $41.05 |
| Median (50th) | $94,660 | $45.51 |
| 75th percentile | $99,180 | $47.68 |
| 90th percentile | $135,400 | $65.10 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 4.5% — Very reliable
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Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Longview-Kelso, WA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.545, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $97,042 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.