Power Plant Operators pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,330 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Gulfport earn between $85,510 and $107,020.
- $66K10th
- $86K25th
- $104KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,380 | $8,032 | $46.34 |
| Median | $104,190 | $8,682 | $50.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,510 | $7,126 | $41.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,020 | $8,918 | $51.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($96,620) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $96,380 | $104,190 | $66,330 | $107,330 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $96,620 | $102,400 | $65,770 | $125,690 | 450 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $96,380, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $73,510 a year, or $6,126 a month and $2,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $96,380 buys what about $107,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- New Orleans, LA$109,060
- Pensacola, FL$75,930
- Montgomery, AL$100,010
- Alexandria, LA$96,120
- Birmingham, AL$98,610
- Decatur, AL$105,510
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Gulfport?
$46.34 an hour on average, and $50.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $73,510 a year ($6,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,380.
Do power plant operators earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.72, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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