Power Plant Operators Salary in Colorado
Power Plant Operators in Colorado earn a median of $102,780 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $102,780
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 23 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 250
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,900; the top 10% earn over $137,720. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Colorado
Similar jobs in Colorado
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$76,200 median in Colorado
- Biomass Plant Technicians$102,780 median in Colorado (broader BLS group)
- Wellhead Pumpers$72,700 median in Colorado
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$81,310 median in Colorado
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$93,750 median in Colorado
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,120 median in Colorado
Power Plant Operators pay in Colorado
How much do power plant operators make in Colorado?
The median is $102,780 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,900 and the top 10% earn over $137,720. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 23 of 49 (+1% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.