What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Power Plant Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice Power Plant Operator?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Power Plant Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Power Plant Operator's salary?

An Apprentice Power Plant Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,092 for beginners, reaching about $95,484 at mid-level, and approach $127,618 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Power Plant Operator?

Apprentice Power Plant Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Power Plant Operator roles are District of Columbia $81,613, California $81,303, Massachusetts $80,220. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Power Plant Operator roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Power Plant Operator level roles vary by specialization: Power Plant Manager: $166,436; Power Plant Operator IV: $105,499; Nuclear Power Plant Operator: $91,556; Power Plant Operator III: $91,132; Power Plant Engineer: $89,474.

Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Apprentice Power Plant Operator make in Minnesota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Power Plant Operator in Minnesota is $75,429 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Apprentice Power Plant Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,860
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,028 to $86,646
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,380

10% $59,380

50% (Median) $75,429

90% $96,860

Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,646	$7,221	$1,666	$42
Average	$75,429	$6,286	$1,451	$36
25th Percentile	$67,028	$5,586	$1,289	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salaries

An Apprentice Power Plant Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Power Plant Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,092
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,020
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,484
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,537
Expert (over 8 years): $127,618

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice Power Plant Operator	less than 1 year	$73,092
Power Plant Operator II	1-2 years	$85,020
Power Plant Operator III	2-4 years	$95,484
Power Plant Operator IV	5-8 years	$110,537
Power Plant Operations Shift Supervisor I	over 8 years	$127,618

How Do Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice Power Plant Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,613.
California: $81,303.
Massachusetts: $80,220.

District of Columbia $81,613 California $81,303 Massachusetts $80,220 Washington $79,925 New Jersey $79,895 Alaska $79,792 Connecticut $78,775 New York $78,362

Hawaii $77,043 Rhode Island $76,424 Maryland $76,004 Minnesota $75,429 Colorado $75,207 Illinois $75,134 Oregon $74,854 Delaware $74,647

New Hampshire $74,517 Virginia $74,227 Pennsylvania $73,379 Nevada $72,952 North Dakota $72,812 Michigan $72,591 Wisconsin $72,510 Vermont $72,347

Texas $71,898 Maine $71,868 Arizona $71,824 Ohio $71,772 Georgia $71,094 Indiana $70,755 Wyoming $70,689 Utah $70,586

Iowa $70,542 Kansas $70,188 Louisiana $70,085 North Carolina $70,048 Missouri $70,033 Florida $69,745 Montana $69,591 Nebraska $69,443

Kentucky $69,362 South Carolina $69,067 Tennessee $68,883 Idaho $68,809 New Mexico $68,271 Oklahoma $68,153 Alabama $67,718 South Dakota $66,989

Arkansas $66,591 West Virginia $66,377 Mississippi $65,736

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Power Plant Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $72,217
Courtland: $72,135
Darfur: $71,764

Conger, MN $72,217

Courtland, MN $72,135

Darfur, MN $71,764

Delavan, MN $71,775

Eagle Lake, MN $72,816

Easton, MN $71,803

Ellendale, MN $72,816

Elmore, MN $71,432

Elysian, MN $73,178

Emmons, MN $71,648

Essig, MN $71,859

Fairmont, MN $71,624

Freeborn, MN $72,319

Frost, MN $71,547

Garden City, MN $71,770

Geneva, MN $72,998

Glenville, MN $71,960

Good Thunder, MN $71,899

Granada, MN $71,554

Hanska, MN $71,555

Hartland, MN $72,381

Hayward, MN $72,376

Henderson, MN $73,629

Hollandale, MN $72,683

Hope, MN $73,038

Huntley, MN $71,720

Janesville, MN $72,672

Kasota, MN $72,945

Kiester, MN $71,661

Kilkenny, MN $73,529

Lafayette, MN $72,278

Lake Crystal, MN $71,885

La Salle, MN $71,690

Le Center, MN $73,679

Le Sueur, MN $73,520

Lewisville, MN $71,615

Madelia, MN $71,671

Madison Lake, MN $73,017

Mapleton, MN $71,935

Minnesota Lake, MN $71,972

Montgomery, MN $73,943

New Prague, MN $74,860

New Richland, MN $72,555

New Ulm, MN $71,848

Nicollet, MN $72,527

Northrop, MN $72,063

Pemberton, MN $72,301

Saint Clair, MN $72,765

Saint James, MN $71,618

Saint Peter, MN $73,110

Sanborn, MN $71,332

Searles, MN $71,735

Sleepy Eye, MN $71,501

Springfield, MN $71,433

Truman, MN $71,638

Twin Lakes, MN $71,843

Vernon Center, MN $71,722

Waldorf, MN $72,136

Waseca, MN $72,799

Waterville, MN $73,304

Wells, MN $71,978

Winnebago, MN $71,764

Windom, MN $71,517

Adrian, MN $69,656

Alpha, MN $71,308

Arco, MN $71,210

Avoca, MN $71,169

Balaton, MN $71,032

Beaver Creek, MN $67,871

Bigelow, MN $70,319

Bingham Lake, MN $71,410

Brewster, MN $71,203

Butterfield, MN $71,492

Ceylon, MN $71,364

Chandler, MN $70,045

Currie, MN $71,301

Dovray, MN $71,579

Dunnell, MN $71,256

Starbuck, MN $71,263

Morris, MN $71,308

Crane Lake, MN $70,572

Cromwell, MN $70,839

Grand Rapids, MN $70,860

Ely, MN $70,675

Embarrass, MN $70,575

Esko, MN $70,820

Eveleth, MN $70,682

Finlayson, MN $71,033

Floodwood, MN $70,640

Forbes, MN $70,451

Gilbert, MN $70,662

Goodland, MN $70,553

Hibbing, MN $70,504

Hill City, MN $70,779

Holyoke, MN $70,833

Hoyt Lakes, MN $70,674

Iron, MN $70,469

Jacobson, MN $70,598

Keewatin, MN $70,821

Kerrick, MN $70,957

Kettle River, MN $70,953

Kinney, MN $70,578

Mcgregor, MN $70,847

Makinen, MN $70,589

Marble, MN $70,777

Meadowlands, MN $70,606

Melrude, MN $70,578

Moose Lake, MN $71,108

Afton, MN $75,594

Almelund, MN $73,712

Bayport, MN $75,470

Bethel, MN $74,827

Braham, MN $72,673

Brook Park, MN $71,535

Cambridge, MN $73,508

Cannon Falls, MN $73,839

Castle Rock, MN $75,031

Cedar, MN $75,169

Center City, MN $74,191

Chisago City, MN $74,836

Circle Pines, MN $76,155

Cottage Grove, MN $75,787

Dalbo, MN $72,661

Wirt, MN $70,655

Thief River Falls, MN $71,076

Alvarado, MN $70,857

Angle Inlet, MN $70,826

Argyle, MN $70,944

Badger, MN $70,990

Brooks, MN $71,008

Crookston, MN $70,889

Donaldson, MN $70,976

East Grand Forks, MN $70,770

Euclid, MN $70,819

Fisher, MN $70,774

Gatzke, MN $70,868

Goodridge, MN $70,919

Greenbush, MN $70,993

Grygla, MN $70,836

Hallock, MN $71,167

Halma, MN $70,972

Humboldt, MN $71,126

Karlstad, MN $71,020

Kennedy, MN $71,009

Lake Bronson, MN $70,958

Lancaster, MN $70,963

Mentor, MN $70,986

Middle River, MN $70,951

Newfolden, MN $70,969

Noyes, MN $71,189

Oak Island, MN $70,823

Oklee, MN $71,024

Oslo, MN $70,878

Plummer, MN $70,993

Red Lake Falls, MN $70,957

Roseau, MN $71,035

Saint Hilaire, MN $71,000

Saint Vincent, MN $71,132

Salol, MN $70,973

Stephen, MN $70,944

Strandquist, MN $70,923

Strathcona, MN $70,914

Viking, MN $70,887

Wannaska, MN $70,950

Warren, MN $70,860

Warroad, MN $71,058

Edgerton, MN $69,664

Georgetown, MN $71,007

Glyndon, MN $70,999

Morton, MN $71,387

Murdock, MN $71,241

New London, MN $71,866

Norcross, MN $71,041

Odessa, MN $70,989

Olivia, MN $71,376

Ortonville, MN $71,137

Pennock, MN $71,523

Porter, MN $71,122

Prinsburg, MN $71,405

Raymond, MN $71,304

Redwood Falls, MN $71,379

Renville, MN $71,300

Sacred Heart, MN $71,258

Seaforth, MN $71,467

Spicer, MN $71,932

Sunburg, MN $71,467

Taunton, MN $71,235

Vesta, MN $71,229

Wabasso, MN $71,307

Wanda, MN $71,567

Watson, MN $71,273

Wheaton, MN $71,125

Wood Lake, MN $71,245

Saint Cloud, MN $72,719

Albany, MN $72,298

Alexandria, MN $71,397

Ashby, MN $71,220

Avon, MN $72,511

Barrett, MN $71,174

Belgrade, MN $71,795

Bock, MN $72,660

Bowlus, MN $72,211

Brandon, MN $71,237

Brooten, MN $71,566

Buckman, MN $72,333

Burtrum, MN $71,922

Carlos, MN $71,248

Cold Spring, MN $72,585

Collegeville, MN $72,596

Cyrus, MN $71,227

Dalton, MN $71,189

Elrosa, MN $72,154

Waltham, MN $73,212

Evansville, MN $71,199

Farwell, MN $71,233

Flensburg, MN $71,957

Foley, MN $72,526

Foreston, MN $72,540

Freeport, MN $72,159

Garfield, MN $71,250

Gilman, MN $72,505

Glenwood, MN $71,396

Greenwald, MN $72,125

Grey Eagle, MN $71,887

Hillman, MN $71,844

Hoffman, MN $71,234

Holdingford, MN $72,308

Holmes City, MN $71,228

Isle, MN $71,072

Kensington, MN $71,211

Lastrup, MN $71,855

Little Falls, MN $71,913

Long Prairie, MN $71,632

Lowry, MN $71,248

Mc Grath, MN $70,864

Melrose, MN $72,019

Milaca, MN $72,435

Miltona, MN $71,246

Nelson, MN $71,265

New Munich, MN $72,123

Oak Park, MN $72,591

Ogilvie, MN $72,165

Onamia, MN $71,622

Osakis, MN $71,479

Parkers Prairie, MN $71,171

Paynesville, MN $72,359

Pease, MN $72,670

Pierz, MN $71,896

Rice, MN $72,477

Richmond, MN $72,468

Rockville, MN $72,640

Roscoe, MN $72,415

Royalton, MN $72,354

Saint Joseph, MN $72,679

Saint Stephen, MN $72,541

Saint Martin, MN $72,384

Sartell, MN $72,639

Sauk Centre, MN $71,761

Sauk Rapids, MN $72,602

Nashua, MN $71,130

Naytahwaush, MN $71,191

New York Mills, MN $71,160

Nielsville, MN $70,989

Ogema, MN $71,032

Osage, MN $71,087

Ottertail, MN $71,223

Pelican Rapids, MN $71,149

Perham, MN $71,222

Perley, MN $71,041

Ponsford, MN $71,027

Richville, MN $71,160

Richwood, MN $71,065

Rochert, MN $71,092

Rothsay, MN $71,063

Sabin, MN $71,016

Shelly, MN $71,066

Tintah, MN $71,081

Twin Valley, MN $71,024

Ulen, MN $71,015

Underwood, MN $71,204

Vergas, MN $71,147

Vining, MN $71,143

Waubun, MN $71,036

Wendell, MN $71,110

White Earth, MN $71,260

Winger, MN $71,037

Wolf Lake, MN $71,090

Wolverton, MN $71,113

Bemidji, MN $71,178

Bagley, MN $71,089

Baudette, MN $70,915

Bena, MN $70,814

Big Falls, MN $70,599

Bigfork, MN $70,668

Birchdale, MN $70,682

Blackduck, MN $70,923

Bowstring, MN $70,751

Cass Lake, MN $71,031

Clearbrook, MN $71,061

Deer River, MN $70,805

Talmoon, MN $70,774

Effie, MN $70,609

Federal Dam, MN $70,934

Gonvick, MN $71,030

Gully, MN $70,977

Hines, MN $70,960

International Falls, MN $70,922

Kelliher, MN $70,878

Lengby, MN $71,057

Leonard, MN $71,009

Littlefork, MN $70,731

Loman, MN $70,717

Longville, MN $70,985

Marcell, MN $70,690

Margie, MN $70,654

Max, MN $70,758

Mizpah, MN $70,771

Northome, MN $70,762

Outing, MN $70,884

Pennington, MN $70,900

Ponemah, MN $71,032

Puposky, MN $70,981

Ranier, MN $71,207

Kabetogama, MN $70,659

Redby, MN $71,114

Redlake, MN $71,020

Remer, MN $70,830

Roosevelt, MN $70,910

Shevlin, MN $71,026

Solway, MN $71,044

South International Falls, MN $70,932

Spring Lake, MN $70,774

Squaw Lake, MN $70,764

Swift, MN $70,915

Tenstrike, MN $70,998

Trail, MN $70,951

Swanville, MN $71,882

Moorhead, MN $70,968

Upsala, MN $72,114

Villard, MN $71,433

Wahkon, MN $71,467

Waite Park, MN $72,717

West Union, MN $71,689

Brainerd, MN $71,338

Baxter, MN $71,424

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $71,090

Aitkin, MN $71,018

Akeley, MN $71,058

Aldrich, MN $71,131

Backus, MN $71,050

Benedict, MN $71,021

Bertha, MN $71,181

Browerville, MN $71,370

Clarissa, MN $71,279

Crosby, MN $71,090

Crosslake, MN $71,139

Cushing, MN $71,401

Deerwood, MN $71,147

Eagle Bend, MN $71,179

Emily, MN $70,948

Fifty Lakes, MN $70,951

Fort Ripley, MN $71,526

Garrison, MN $71,402

Hackensack, MN $71,040

Hewitt, MN $71,148

Ironton, MN $71,167

Jenkins, MN $71,141

Lake George, MN $71,083

Lake Hubert, MN $71,199

Laporte, MN $71,038

Menahga, MN $71,116

Merrifield, MN $71,144

Motley, MN $71,107

Nevis, MN $71,091

Nisswa, MN $71,206

Palisade, MN $70,786

Park Rapids, MN $71,135

Pequot Lakes, MN $71,153

Pillager, MN $71,186

Pine River, MN $71,058

Randall, MN $71,648

Sebeka, MN $71,077

Nimrod, MN $71,070

Staples, MN $71,160

Verndale, MN $71,112

Wadena, MN $71,220

Walker, MN $71,084

Detroit Lakes, MN $71,229

Ada, MN $71,017

Audubon, MN $71,135

Barnesville, MN $71,052

Battle Lake, MN $71,215

Bejou, MN $70,951

Beltrami, MN $71,007

Bluffton, MN $71,150

Borup, MN $71,010

Breckenridge, MN $71,291

Callaway, MN $71,058

Campbell, MN $71,125

Climax, MN $70,888

Clitherall, MN $71,170

Comstock, MN $71,042

Deer Creek, MN $71,150

Dent, MN $71,165

Dilworth, MN $70,963

Elbow Lake, MN $71,192

Elizabeth, MN $71,149

Erhard, MN $71,130

Erskine, MN $71,070

Felton, MN $70,996

Fergus Falls, MN $71,267

Fertile, MN $71,038

Flom, MN $71,004

Fosston, MN $71,092

Foxhome, MN $71,072

Frazee, MN $71,153

Gary, MN $70,954

Halstad, MN $71,060

Wabasha, MN $73,042

Hawley, MN $71,008

Hendrum, MN $71,043

Henning, MN $71,179

Hitterdal, MN $71,013

Kent, MN $71,087

Lake Park, MN $71,027

Mcintosh, MN $71,068

Mahnomen, MN $71,066

Wilton, MN $71,026

Waskish, MN $70,735

Williams, MN $70,921

Mountain Iron, MN $70,531

Cotton, MN $70,680

Wayzata, MN $76,273

Navarre, MN $76,281

Young America, MN $74,529

Winsted, MN $73,766

Winthrop, MN $72,492

Zimmerman, MN $73,446

Minneapolis, MN $76,999

Nashwauk, MN $70,539

Orr, MN $70,564

Nett Lake, MN $71,021

Pengilly, MN $70,574

Virginia, MN $70,659

Saginaw, MN $70,790

Sawyer, MN $70,798

Side Lake, MN $70,544

Soudan, MN $70,755

Sturgeon Lake, MN $71,072

Swan River, MN $70,557

Swatara, MN $70,735

Taconite, MN $70,812

Tamarack, MN $70,722

Tower, MN $70,647

Twig, MN $70,811

Warba, MN $70,623

Willow River, MN $71,133

Winton, MN $71,084

Wrenshall, MN $70,817

Wright, MN $70,772

Duluth, MN $70,822

Rochester, MN $73,895

Adams, MN $72,427

Altura, MN $72,591

Austin, MN $72,850

Blooming Prairie, MN $73,275

Brownsdale, MN $73,116

Brownsville, MN $69,672

Dundas, MN $74,180

Elko New Market, MN $75,181

Faribault, MN $73,504

Farmington, MN $75,383

Forest Lake, MN $75,527

Frontenac, MN $73,141

Goodhue, MN $73,550

Grandy, MN $73,304

Grasston, MN $72,099

Hampton, MN $74,941

Harris, MN $73,436

Hastings, MN $75,140

Henriette, MN $72,120

Hinckley, MN $71,186

Hugo, MN $75,810

Isanti, MN $74,284

Lake City, MN $73,365

Lake Elmo, MN $75,911

Lakeland, MN $75,431

Lakeville, MN $75,556

Lindstrom, MN $74,490

Lonsdale, MN $74,420

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $75,237

Medford, MN $73,265

Mora, MN $71,730

Morristown, MN $73,250

Nerstrand, MN $73,337

Newport, MN $76,180

North Branch, MN $74,194

Northfield, MN $74,485

Owatonna, MN $73,242

Pine City, MN $72,152

Randolph, MN $74,722

Red Wing, MN $73,399

Rock Creek, MN $72,650

Rosemount, MN $75,820

Rush City, MN $72,908

Saint Francis, MN $74,700

Saint Paul Park, MN $76,006

Sandstone, MN $71,164

Scandia, MN $74,995

Shafer, MN $74,240

South Saint Paul, MN $76,350

Inver Grove Heights, MN $76,169

Waverly, MN $73,854

Byron, MN $73,901

Caledonia, MN $69,983

Canton, MN $71,386

Chatfield, MN $73,099

Claremont, MN $73,452

Dakota, MN $69,834

Dexter, MN $73,243

Dodge Center, MN $73,561

Dover, MN $73,262

Eitzen, MN $69,984

Elgin, MN $73,710

Elkton, MN $72,978

Eyota, MN $73,653

Fountain, MN $72,573

Grand Meadow, MN $73,209

Harmony, MN $71,626

Hayfield, MN $73,446

Hokah, MN $69,496

Homer, MN $70,331

Houston, MN $70,124

Kasson, MN $73,732

Kellogg, MN $72,909

Kenyon, MN $73,589

La Crescent, MN $69,481

Lanesboro, MN $71,642

Lansing, MN $72,987

Le Roy, MN $72,173

Lewiston, MN $71,728

Lyle, MN $72,143

Mabel, MN $71,186

Mantorville, MN $73,723

Mazeppa, MN $73,620

Millville, MN $73,550

Minnesota City, MN $71,768

Oronoco, MN $73,901

Ostrander, MN $72,851

Peterson, MN $71,514

Pine Island, MN $73,724

Plainview, MN $73,291

Preston, MN $71,975

Racine, MN $73,459

Reads Landing, MN $73,030

Rollingstone, MN $72,077

Rose Creek, MN $72,478

Rushford, MN $71,020

Saint Charles, MN $72,906

Sargeant, MN $73,331

Spring Grove, MN $70,564

Spring Valley, MN $73,073

Stewartville, MN $73,652

Taopi, MN $72,277

Utica, MN $72,253

Ellsworth, MN $68,984

Fulda, MN $71,060

Garvin, MN $71,279

Hardwick, MN $68,767

Hendricks, MN $71,024

Heron Lake, MN $71,391

Hills, MN $67,777

Holland, MN $70,144

Ihlen, MN $68,829

Iona, MN $70,413

Ivanhoe, MN $71,170

Jackson, MN $71,380

Jasper, MN $68,500

Jeffers, MN $71,386

Kanaranzi, MN $68,803

Kenneth, MN $69,235

Lake Benton, MN $70,654

Lakefield, MN $71,279

Lake Wilson, MN $70,432

Lamberton, MN $71,322

Leota, MN $69,864

Lismore, MN $69,800

Luverne, MN $68,478

Lynd, MN $71,317

Magnolia, MN $68,922

Mountain Lake, MN $71,510

Odin, MN $71,494

Okabena, MN $71,367

Ormsby, MN $71,529

Pipestone, MN $69,752

Reading, MN $70,471

Revere, MN $71,287

Round Lake, MN $71,147

Rushmore, MN $70,033

Russell, MN $71,274

Ruthton, MN $70,525

Sherburn, MN $71,475

Slayton, MN $70,850

Steen, MN $68,268

Storden, MN $71,363

Tracy, MN $71,351

Trimont, MN $71,569

Trosky, MN $68,996

Tyler, MN $70,934

Walnut Grove, MN $71,303

Welcome, MN $71,571

Westbrook, MN $71,366

Wilmont, MN $70,231

Woodstock, MN $70,072

Worthington, MN $70,861

Beaver Bay, MN $70,783

Brimson, MN $70,551

Finland, MN $70,677

Grand Marais, MN $70,823

Grand Portage, MN $70,766

Hovland, MN $70,746

Isabella, MN $70,525

Knife River, MN $70,805

Lutsen, MN $70,786

Schroeder, MN $70,743

Silver Bay, MN $70,786

Tofte, MN $70,713

Two Harbors, MN $70,812

Adolph, MN $70,822

Alborn, MN $70,724

Angora, MN $70,491

Askov, MN $71,214

Aurora, MN $70,699

Babbitt, MN $70,689

Barnum, MN $70,825

Biwabik, MN $70,774

Bovey, MN $70,661

Britt, MN $70,539

Brookston, MN $70,764

Bruno, MN $71,053

Buhl, MN $70,585

Calumet, MN $70,819

Canyon, MN $70,740

Carlton, MN $70,809

Chisholm, MN $70,578

Cloquet, MN $70,801

Cohasset, MN $70,861

Coleraine, MN $71,001

Cook, MN $70,561

Albertville, MN $74,745

Annandale, MN $72,835

Anoka, MN $75,331

Andover, MN $75,807

Hopkins, MN $76,710

Burnsville, MN $76,055

Arlington, MN $73,343

Becker, MN $72,957

Big Lake, MN $73,358

Bird Island, MN $71,352

Osseo, MN $76,176

Brownton, MN $72,745

Buffalo, MN $74,058

Buffalo Lake, MN $71,903

Carver, MN $75,288

Champlin, MN $76,135

Chanhassen, MN $76,080

Chaska, MN $75,661

Clear Lake, MN $72,645

Clearwater, MN $72,631

Cokato, MN $72,981

Cologne, MN $75,008

Crystal Bay, MN $76,083

Darwin, MN $72,668

Dassel, MN $72,933

Dayton, MN $75,779

Delano, MN $74,936

Eden Valley, MN $72,473

Elk River, MN $74,548

Excelsior, MN $75,953

Fairfax, MN $71,471

Franklin, MN $71,354

Gaylord, MN $73,015

Gibbon, MN $71,895

Glencoe, MN $73,348

Green Isle, MN $73,730

Hamburg, MN $74,249

Hamel, MN $75,995

Hanover, MN $75,278

Hector, MN $71,534

Eden Prairie, MN $76,484

Minnetonka, MN $76,447

Maple Plain, MN $75,764

Howard Lake, MN $73,368

Hutchinson, MN $72,681

Jordan, MN $75,305

Kimball, MN $72,576

Lester Prairie, MN $73,873

Litchfield, MN $72,401

Long Lake, MN $76,092

Loretto, MN $75,459

Maple Lake, MN $73,088

Mayer, MN $74,554

Dennison, MN $73,494

Stacy, MN $74,843

Stanchfield, MN $72,985

Stillwater, MN $75,622

Taylors Falls, MN $73,663

Vermillion, MN $75,257

Warsaw, MN $73,427

Webster, MN $74,875

Welch, MN $73,963

Willernie, MN $76,080

Wyoming, MN $75,173

Saint Paul, MN $76,617

Mendota, MN $76,693

Minnetonka Beach, MN $76,107

Monticello, MN $73,326

Montrose, MN $74,326

Mound, MN $75,712

New Auburn, MN $73,334

New Germany, MN $74,288

Norwood Young America, MN $74,503

Plato, MN $74,009

Princeton, MN $72,967

Prior Lake, MN $75,734

Rockford, MN $75,272

Rogers, MN $75,580

Saint Bonifacius, MN $75,462

Saint Michael, MN $74,860

Santiago, MN $72,873

Savage, MN $76,147

Shakopee, MN $75,839

Silver Creek, MN $72,950

Silver Lake, MN $73,232

South Haven, MN $72,646

Norwood, MN $74,458

Spring Park, MN $75,906

Stewart, MN $72,239

Victoria, MN $75,664

Waconia, MN $75,176

Watertown, MN $74,883

Watkins, MN $72,537

Wanamingo, MN $73,603

West Concord, MN $73,560

Winona, MN $70,672

Stockton, MN $71,613

Wykoff, MN $72,881

Zumbro Falls, MN $73,632

Zumbrota, MN $73,595

Mankato, MN $72,622

Albert Lea, MN $72,446

Alden, MN $71,904

Amboy, MN $71,736

Belle Plaine, MN $74,705

Blue Earth, MN $71,619

Bricelyn, MN $71,663

Clarks Grove, MN $72,563

Cleveland, MN $73,292

Comfrey, MN $71,416

Willmar, MN $71,792

Alberta, MN $71,161

Appleton, MN $71,244

Atwater, MN $71,980

Barry, MN $71,198

Beardsley, MN $70,896

Bellingham, MN $71,015

Belview, MN $71,229

Benson, MN $71,307

Blomkest, MN $71,341

Boyd, MN $71,212

Browns Valley, MN $70,926

Canby, MN $71,085

Chokio, MN $71,164

Clara City, MN $71,329

Clarkfield, MN $71,264

Clements, MN $71,329

Clinton, MN $71,018

Clontarf, MN $71,195

Correll, MN $71,072

Cosmos, MN $71,958

Cottonwood, MN $71,289

Danube, MN $71,304

Danvers, MN $71,169

Dawson, MN $71,259

Donnelly, MN $71,160

Dumont, MN $71,066

Echo, MN $71,212

Ghent, MN $71,324

Graceville, MN $71,029

Granite Falls, MN $71,326

Grove City, MN $72,143

Hancock, MN $71,247

Hanley Falls, MN $71,244

Herman, MN $71,135

Holloway, MN $71,161

Kandiyohi, MN $71,844

Kerkhoven, MN $71,307

Lake Lillian, MN $71,629

Lucan, MN $71,271

Madison, MN $71,109

Marietta, MN $70,862

Marshall, MN $71,425

Maynard, MN $71,251

Milan, MN $71,259

Milroy, MN $71,254

Minneota, MN $71,303

Montevideo, MN $71,338

Morgan, MN $71,384

Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Power Plant Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Energy & Utilities, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Apprentice Power Plant Operator positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Apprentice Power Plant Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Apprentice Power Plant Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$98,057	$47.0	30%

Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Power Plant Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$67,028

Average $75,429/year

$86,646

$5,586

Average $6,286/month

$7,221

$1,289

Average $1,451/week

$1,666

$32

Average $36/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,646	$7,221	$1,666	$42
Average	$75,429	$6,286	$1,451	$36
25th Percentile	$67,028	$5,586	$1,289	$32

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