Power Plant Operators Salary in Iowa
Power Plant Operators in Iowa earn a median of $100,500 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $100,500
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 28 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 470
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $63,320; the top 10% earn over $109,690. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Iowa
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,380 median in Iowa
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$100,500 median in Iowa (broader BLS group)
- Geothermal Technicians$48,680 median in Iowa (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in Iowa
How much do power plant operators make in Iowa?
The median is $100,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $63,320 and the top 10% earn over $109,690. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 28 of 49 (−2% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.