Power Plant Operators pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,840 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Alexandria earn between $79,870 and $112,840.
- $50K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $113K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,120 | $8,010 | $46.21 |
| Median | $102,830 | $8,569 | $49.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,870 | $6,656 | $38.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,840 | $9,403 | $54.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($97,610) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $96,120 | $102,830 | $50,210 | $112,840 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $97,610 | $101,170 | $62,410 | $123,910 | 370 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $96,120, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $73,953 a year, or $6,163 a month and $2,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $96,120 buys what about $112,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($109,060).
- New Orleans$109,060
- Alexandria$96,120
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Alexandria?
$46.21 an hour on average, and $49.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $73,953 a year ($6,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,120.
Do power plant operators earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.84, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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