Power Plant Operators Salary in Oklahoma
Power Plant Operators in Oklahoma earn a median of $88,590 a year, −13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $88,590
- vs. U.S. median
- −13% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 520
Pay range in Oklahoma
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,390; the top 10% earn over $107,640. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near Oklahoma
Similar jobs in Oklahoma
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$82,150 median in Oklahoma
- Biomass Plant Technicians$88,590 median in Oklahoma (broader BLS group)
- Wellhead Pumpers$61,380 median in Oklahoma
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$68,450 median in Oklahoma
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$95,140 median in Oklahoma
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,570 median in Oklahoma
Power Plant Operators pay in Oklahoma
How much do power plant operators make in Oklahoma?
The median is $88,590 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,390 and the top 10% earn over $107,640. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Oklahoma a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 49 (−13% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.