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How much does a power plant operator make in Worcester?

$101,400a year

Median yearly pay for power plant operators in the Worcester, MA metro area. That is $48.76 an hour or $8,452 a month.

Hourly
$48.76
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
59 of 113
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $66,770Median: $101,400Highest 10%: $124,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$66,770$32.10
25th$75,310$36.21
Median$101,400$48.76
75th$117,100$56.29
90th$124,900$60.02

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for power plant operators.

Boston, MA$103,900
Providence, RI$97,320
Power Plant Operator salary in Massachusetts Power Plant Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Worcester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$102,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$88,510
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$78,710
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$78,210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,150
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$67,190
Machinist$64,480
Tool and Die Maker$61,770
Welder$60,320
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,050
Salaries for every job in Worcester, MA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Worcester, MA metro area is $48.76 ($101,400 a year).

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

No: $101,400 against $102,000 nationally, 1% less.

How does Worcester compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $100,100, so Worcester pays 1% more.

Where does Worcester rank for power plant operator pay?

59 of 113 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $66,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $124,900 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.