Power Plant Operators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,490 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Dallas earn between $79,860 and $127,710.
- $55K10th
- $80K25th
- $107KMedian
- $128K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,190 | $8,766 | $50.57 |
| Median | $106,720 | $8,893 | $51.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,860 | $6,655 | $38.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,710 | $10,642 | $61.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Dallas earn 8% more than the Texas average ($97,000) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $105,190 | $106,720 | $54,710 | $138,490 | 240 |
| Texas | $97,000 | $102,510 | $55,500 | $127,710 | 2,100 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $105,190, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $82,831 a year, or $6,903 a month and $3,186 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 Dallas a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $105,190 buys what about $102,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Lubbock pays the most ($110,650).
- Lubbock$110,650
- Dallas$105,190
- Longview$103,000
- El Paso$97,980
- San Antonio$95,970
- Austin$94,730
- Houston$93,920
- College Station$90,490
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 Dallas: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Dallas?
$50.57 an hour on average, and $51.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $82,831 a year ($6,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,190. Texas has no state income tax.
Do power plant operators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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