Power Plant Operators Salary in Arkansas
Power Plant Operators in Arkansas earn a median of $97,760 a year, −4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $97,760
- vs. U.S. median
- −4% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 220
Pay range in Arkansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,000; the top 10% earn over $102,650. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Arkansas
Similar jobs in Arkansas
- Biomass Plant Technicians$97,760 median in Arkansas (broader BLS group)
- Wellhead Pumpers$64,650 median in Arkansas
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$58,000 median in Arkansas
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$86,580 median in Arkansas
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,590 median in Arkansas
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$97,760 median in Arkansas (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in Arkansas
How much do power plant operators make in Arkansas?
The median is $97,760 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,000 and the top 10% earn over $102,650. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arkansas a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 49 (−4% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.