Power Plant Operators pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,820 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Provo earn between $110,160 and $119,080.
- $89K10th
- $110K25th
- $118KMedian
- $119K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,380 | $9,448 | $54.51 |
| Median | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,160 | $9,180 | $52.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,080 | $9,923 | $57.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Provo earn 7% more than the Utah average ($106,170) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $113,380 | $117,850 | $89,220 | $121,820 | 50 |
| Utah | $106,170 | $107,120 | $77,440 | $126,190 | 420 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $113,380, a single filer in Provo takes home about $83,547 a year, or $6,962 a month and $3,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $113,380 buys what about $115,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($123,140).
- Salt Lake City$123,140
- Provo$113,380
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 Provo: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Provo?
$54.51 an hour on average, and $56.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Provo?
About $83,547 a year ($6,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,380. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do power plant operators earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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