Power Plant Operators Salary in Indiana
Power Plant Operators in Indiana earn a median of $107,000 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $107,000
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 1,190
Pay range in Indiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,700; the top 10% earn over $123,540. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
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Similar jobs in Indiana
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$100,280 median in Indiana
- Biomass Plant Technicians$107,000 median in Indiana (broader BLS group)
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$67,560 median in Indiana
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$67,420 median in Indiana
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,310 median in Indiana
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$107,000 median in Indiana (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in Indiana
How much do power plant operators make in Indiana?
The median is $107,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,700 and the top 10% earn over $123,540. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Indiana a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 49 (+5% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.