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How much does a power plant operator make in Little Rock?

$89,460a year

Median yearly pay for power plant operators in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area. That is $43.01 an hour or $7,455 a month.

Hourly
$43.01
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
86 of 113
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,020Median: $89,460Highest 10%: $107,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$56,020$26.93
25th$65,420$31.45
Median$89,460$43.01
75th$89,460$43.01
90th$107,400$51.63

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for power plant operators.

Memphis, TN$119,100
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Related jobs in Little Rock

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$127,200
Tool and Die Maker$65,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,710
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$61,400
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$55,790
Machinist$54,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$54,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,840
Dental Laboratory Technician$48,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,520
Salaries for every job in Little Rock, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a power plant operator make an hour in Little Rock?

The median hourly pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area is $43.01 ($89,460 a year).

Do power plant operators make more in Little Rock than the national average?

No: $89,460 against $102,000 nationally, 12% less.

How does Little Rock compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $97,760, so Little Rock pays 8% less.

Where does Little Rock rank for power plant operator pay?

86 of 113 metro areas with data.

How much does a power plant operator make starting out in Little Rock?

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $107,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.