Power Plant Operators Salary in Florida
Power Plant Operators in Florida earn a median of $94,290 a year, −8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $94,290
- vs. U.S. median
- −8% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 38 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 1,640
Pay range in Florida
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,840; the top 10% earn over $126,330. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Florida
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- Biomass Plant Technicians$94,290 median in Florida (broader BLS group)
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,310 median in Florida
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$94,290 median in Florida (broader BLS group)
- Geothermal Technicians$46,290 median in Florida (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in Florida
How much do power plant operators make in Florida?
The median is $94,290 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,840 and the top 10% earn over $126,330. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Florida a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 38 of 49 (−8% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.