Power Plant Operators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,660 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Tampa earn between $101,950 and $124,980.
- $80K10th
- $102K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,810 | $8,901 | $51.35 |
| Median | $105,740 | $8,812 | $50.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,950 | $8,496 | $49.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,980 | $10,415 | $60.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Tampa earn 19% more than the Florida average ($89,890) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $106,810 | $105,740 | $80,360 | $129,660 | 170 |
| Florida | $89,890 | $94,290 | $47,840 | $126,330 | 1,640 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $106,810, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $83,971 a year, or $6,998 a month and $3,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $106,810 buys what about $105,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($108,370).
- Lakeland$108,370
- Tampa$106,810
- Port St. Lucie$105,520
- Jacksonville$103,400
- Orlando$89,760
- Gainesville$78,880
- Pensacola$75,930
- Miami$73,000
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 Tampa: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Tampa?
$51.35 an hour on average, and $50.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $83,971 a year ($6,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,810. Florida has no state income tax.
Do power plant operators earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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