Power Plant Operators Salary in Kentucky
Power Plant Operators in Kentucky earn a median of $93,400 a year, −8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $93,400
- vs. U.S. median
- −8% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 39 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 690
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $66,830; the top 10% earn over $118,400. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Kentucky
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,160 median in Kentucky
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$93,400 median in Kentucky (broader BLS group)
- Geothermal Technicians$51,310 median in Kentucky (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in Kentucky
How much do power plant operators make in Kentucky?
The median is $93,400 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $66,830 and the top 10% earn over $118,400. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 39 of 49 (−8% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.