Power Plant Operators Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Power Plant Operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $67,580. BLS estimates approximately 150 people work in this occupation in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is 33.8% 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 | $63,910 | $30.73 |
| 25th percentile | $65,880 | $31.68 |
| Median (50th) | $67,580 | $32.49 |
| 75th percentile | $82,220 | $39.53 |
| 90th percentile | $107,640 | $51.75 |
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 10.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 13.7% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.064
- Location quotient
- 0.34
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.316, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $65,411 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.