SOC 51-8013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Power Plant Operators — New Hampshire
New Hampshire
In New Hampshire the median wage is $81,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Hampshire the median wage is $81,070. That is 20.6% lower than the national median of $102,040. Pay ranges from under $58,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $128,510 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $66,680 to $102,800.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. New Hampshire ranks number 43rd out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 631 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 170th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,010 | −43.1% |
| 25th | $66,680 | −34.7% |
| Median (50th) | $81,070 | −20.6% |
| 75th | $102,800 | +0.7% |
| 90th | $128,510 | +25.9% |
| Mean | $86,560 | −15.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $81,070 buys what $77,802 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 23.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,802US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,070 a year, 20.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,010 to $128,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 49 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Power Plant Operators in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $81,070, or $38.98 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 New Hampshire is 20.6% lower. 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 New Hampshire earns more than $128,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,010 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 90 jobs in this occupation in New Hampshire. 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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