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

$71,180a year

Median yearly pay for power plant operators in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area. That is $34.22 an hour or $5,932 a month.

Hourly
$34.22
Vs. national median
-30%
Rank among cities
103 of 113
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,180Median: $71,180Highest 10%: $77,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,180$18.84
25th$41,070$19.75
Median$71,180$34.22
75th$77,790$37.40
90th$77,790$37.40

Other cities

Median yearly pay for power plant operators.

No other city in the state with data.
Power Plant Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Juan

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$46,010
Plant and System Operator$38,850
Tool and Die Maker$37,800
Inspector$37,120
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$36,450
Prepress Technician and Worker$33,880
Coating$32,150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$31,670
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$31,130
Paper Goods Machine Setter$30,530
Salaries for every job in San Juan, PR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro area is $34.22 ($71,180 a year).

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

No: $71,180 against $102,000 nationally, 30% less.

Where does San Juan rank for power plant operator pay?

103 of 113 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,790 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.