Power Plant Operators Salary in Montana
Power Plant Operators in Montana earn a median of $106,040 a year, +4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $106,040
- vs. U.S. median
- +4% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 130
Pay range in Montana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,840; the top 10% earn over $120,560. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Montana
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- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$83,750 median in Montana
- Biomass Plant Technicians$106,040 median in Montana (broader BLS group)
- Wellhead Pumpers$57,830 median in Montana
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$77,690 median in Montana
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$98,310 median in Montana
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,740 median in Montana
Power Plant Operators pay in Montana
How much do power plant operators make in Montana?
The median is $106,040 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,840 and the top 10% earn over $120,560. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Montana a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 49 (+4% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.