SOC 51-8013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Power Plant Operators — Montana
Montana
The median wage for Power Plant Operators in Montana is $106,040 per year, close to the national median of $102,040 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Power Plant Operators in Montana is $106,040 per year, close to the national median of $102,040 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $62,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $120,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $91,520 to $110,840.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Montana ranks 16th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 37th of 604 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,840 | −38.4% |
| 25th | $91,520 | −10.3% |
| Median (50th) | $106,040 | +3.9% |
| 75th | $110,840 | +8.6% |
| 90th | $120,560 | +18.1% |
| Mean | $99,440 | −2.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $106,040 goes as far as $112,093 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$106,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$112,093US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $106,040 a year, 3.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,840 to $120,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 49 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Power Plant Operators in Montana?
The median annual wage is $106,040, or $50.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,040, so pay in Montana is 3.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Montana earns more than $120,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,840 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Montana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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