Power Plant Operator Salary in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of power plant operators in Tulsa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Power Plant Operators in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$66,290
25th Percentile Wage
$66,300
50th Percentile Wage
$81,310
75th Percentile Wage
$99,110
90th Percentile Wage
$103,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,290.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2022
$81,310
-20.76% 28.74%
2021
$98,190
8.57% -
2020
$89,780
4.80% -
2019
$85,470
33.30% -
2018
$57,010
-7.68% -
2017
$61,390
1.43% -
2015
$60,510
0.81% -
2014
$60,020
3.47% -
2013
$57,940
- -

Table 2. Compare Power Plant Operator Salary in Tulsa with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $81,310 in Tulsa is in the middle of salary range for power plant operators in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of power plant operators in Tulsa is 4.4 percent (4.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Oklahoma City and 19.6 percent (19.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fort Smith.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Oklahoma City
$85,020
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$83,070
Tulsa
$81,310
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$80,670
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$80,380
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$77,230
Fort Smith
$65,350

See also: Top paying jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma.