Power Plant Operators pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,080 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Green Bay earn between $60,870 and $89,390.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $89K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,140 | $6,095 | $35.16 |
| Median | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,870 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,390 | $7,449 | $42.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Green Bay earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($77,010) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $73,140 | $66,080 | $48,890 | $105,080 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $77,010 | $66,080 | $54,960 | $118,270 | 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $73,140, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $57,451 a year, or $4,788 a month and $2,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Green Bay a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $73,140 buys what about $78,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($82,020).
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Green Bay?
$35.17 an hour on average, and $31.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $57,451 a year ($4,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,140.
Do power plant operators earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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