Power Plant Operators pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,120 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Kiryas Joel earn between $93,780 and $125,870.
- $83K10th
- $94K25th
- $99KMedian
- $126K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,940 | $8,745 | $50.45 |
| Median | $99,020 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,780 | $7,815 | $45.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,870 | $10,489 | $60.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Kiryas Joel earn 4% less than the New York average ($108,880) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $104,940 | $99,020 | $83,110 | $128,120 | 60 |
| New York | $108,880 | $106,990 | $64,580 | $142,310 | 1,960 |
| United States | $99,790 | $102,040 | $61,790 | $131,940 | 29,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $104,940, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $77,407 a year, or $6,451 a month and $2,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $104,940 buys what about $95,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 3rd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($123,810).
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$50.45 an hour on average, and $47.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $77,407 a year ($6,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,940. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do power plant operators earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,790).
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; area Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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