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How much does a power plant operator make in San Antonio?

$111,000a year

Median yearly pay for power plant operators in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $53.34 an hour or $9,246 a month.

Hourly
$53.34
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
25 of 113
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,370Median: $111,000Highest 10%: $130,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,370$24.70
25th$64,510$31.01
Median$111,000$53.34
75th$111,000$53.34
90th$130,700$62.86

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for power plant operators.

Dallas, TX$106,700
Houston, TX$104,600
Longview, TX$100,200
El Paso, TX$97,670
Austin, TX$85,350
Power Plant Operator salary in Texas Power Plant Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,520
Tool and Die Maker$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$60,230
Machinist$53,190
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,630
Plant and System Operator$51,210
Tailor$49,610
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,450
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a power plant operator make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $53.34 ($111,000 a year).

Do power plant operators make more in San Antonio than the national average?

Yes: $111,000 against $102,000 nationally, 9% more.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $102,500, so San Antonio pays 8% more.

Where does San Antonio rank for power plant operator pay?

25 of 113 metro areas with data.

How much does a power plant operator make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,700 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.