Power Plant Operators Salary in Louisiana
Power Plant Operators in Louisiana earn a median of $101,170 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $101,170
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 27 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 370
Pay range in Louisiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,410; the top 10% earn over $123,910. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,650 median in Louisiana
Power Plant Operators pay in Louisiana
How much do power plant operators make in Louisiana?
The median is $101,170 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,410 and the top 10% earn over $123,910. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Louisiana a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 27 of 49 (−1% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.