Power Plant Operators Salary in North Carolina
Power Plant Operators in North Carolina earn a median of $108,300 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $108,300
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 10 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 420
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,580; the top 10% earn over $132,040. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
- Biomass Plant Technicians$108,300 median in North Carolina (broader BLS group)
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$60,860 median in North Carolina
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$80,060 median in North Carolina
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,770 median in North Carolina
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$108,300 median in North Carolina (broader BLS group)
- Geothermal Technicians$46,780 median in North Carolina (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in North Carolina
How much do power plant operators make in North Carolina?
The median is $108,300 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,580 and the top 10% earn over $132,040. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 10 of 49 (+6% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.