Power Plant Operators pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $139,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,350 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Wenatchee earn between $145,510 and $165,460.
- $140K10th
- $146K25th
- $146KMedian
- $165K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,930 | $12,578 | $72.56 |
| Median | $145,510 | $12,126 | $69.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $145,510 | $12,126 | $69.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,460 | $13,788 | $79.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Wenatchee earn 18% more than the Washington average ($128,230) and 51% more than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $150,930 | $145,510 | $139,730 | $172,350 | 70 |
| Washington | $128,230 | $131,620 | $85,390 | $168,610 | 430 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $150,930, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $114,427 a year, or $9,536 a month and $4,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $150,930 buys what about $145,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Wenatchee?
$72.56 an hour on average, and $69.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $139,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $145,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $114,427 a year ($9,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,930. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do power plant operators earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.65, this job is 7.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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