Power Plant Operators Salary in Florida

Power plant operators in Florida earn the most in Lakeland (average $108,370 a year) and the least in Miami ($73,000), across the 8 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the power plant operators average at $89,890 and the median at $94,290 for 1,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $99,790.

Power Plant Operators average salary by city in Florida

Lakeland$108,370
Tampa$106,810
Port St. Lucie$105,520
Jacksonville$103,400
Orlando$89,760
Gainesville$78,880
Pensacola$75,930
Miami$73,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lakeland	$108,370	$106,540	$89,950	$85,068	97
Tampa	$106,810	$105,740	$101,950	$83,971	101
Port St. Lucie	$105,520	$109,090	$100,900	$83,063	100
Jacksonville	$103,400	$119,550	$85,200	$81,572	99
Orlando	$89,760	$84,690	$68,050	$71,976	101
Gainesville	$78,880	$78,890	$71,240	$64,322	97
Pensacola	$75,930	$71,070	$60,240	$62,247	98
Miami	$73,000	$62,080	$47,840	$60,186	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Power Plant Operators salary in other states

Power Plant Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8013.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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