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 $73,109 for beginners, reaching about $95,504 at mid-level, and approach $127,641 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 $81,632, California $81,323, Massachusetts $80,239. 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 Operator IV: $105,524; Nuclear Power Plant Operator: $91,580; Utility Plant Operator III: $91,160; Power Plant Operator III: $91,151; Utility Plant Operator II: $81,200.

Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Apprentice Power Plant Operator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Power Plant Operator in Minnesota is $75,447 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): $96,880
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,042 to $86,666
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,390

10% $59,390

50% (Median) $75,447

90% $96,880

Apprentice Power Plant Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,666	$7,222	$1,667	$42
Average	$75,447	$6,287	$1,451	$36
25th Percentile	$67,042	$5,587	$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): $73,109
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,041
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,504
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,563
Expert (over 8 years): $127,641

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice Power Plant Operator	less than 1 year	$73,109
Power Plant Operator II	1-2 years	$85,041
Power Plant Operator III	2-4 years	$95,504
Power Plant Operator IV	5-8 years	$110,563
Power Plant Operations Shift Supervisor I	over 8 years	$127,641

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: $81,632.
California: $81,323.
Massachusetts: $80,239.

District of Columbia $81,632 California $81,323 Massachusetts $80,239 Washington $79,944 New Jersey $79,915 Alaska $79,811 Connecticut $78,794 New York $78,381

Hawaii $77,061 Rhode Island $76,442 Maryland $76,022 Minnesota $75,447 Colorado $75,225 Illinois $75,152 Oregon $74,871 Delaware $74,665

New Hampshire $74,535 Virginia $74,245 Pennsylvania $73,397 Nevada $72,969 North Dakota $72,829 Michigan $72,608 Wisconsin $72,527 Vermont $72,365

Texas $71,915 Maine $71,885 Arizona $71,841 Ohio $71,790 Georgia $71,111 Indiana $70,772 Wyoming $70,706 Utah $70,603

Iowa $70,558 Kansas $70,204 Louisiana $70,101 North Carolina $70,064 Missouri $70,050 Florida $69,762 Montana $69,607 Nebraska $69,460

Kentucky $69,379 South Carolina $69,084 Tennessee $68,899 Idaho $68,826 New Mexico $68,288 Oklahoma $68,170 Alabama $67,735 South Dakota $67,005

Arkansas $66,607 West Virginia $66,393 Mississippi $65,751

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: $72,234
Courtland: $72,152
Darfur: $71,781

Conger, MN $72,234

Courtland, MN $72,152

Darfur, MN $71,781

Delavan, MN $71,793

Eagle Lake, MN $72,833

Easton, MN $71,820

Ellendale, MN $72,834

Elmore, MN $71,449

Elysian, MN $73,196

Emmons, MN $71,665

Essig, MN $71,876

Fairmont, MN $71,641

Freeborn, MN $72,336

Frost, MN $71,564

Garden City, MN $71,787

Geneva, MN $73,016

Glenville, MN $71,978

Good Thunder, MN $71,916

Granada, MN $71,571

Hanska, MN $71,572

Hartland, MN $72,398

Hayward, MN $72,393

Henderson, MN $73,646

Hollandale, MN $72,700

Hope, MN $73,056

Huntley, MN $71,737

Janesville, MN $72,689

Kasota, MN $72,963

Kiester, MN $71,678

Kilkenny, MN $73,547

Lafayette, MN $72,295

Lake Crystal, MN $71,902

La Salle, MN $71,707

Le Center, MN $73,697

Le Sueur, MN $73,538

Lewisville, MN $71,633

Madelia, MN $71,688

Madison Lake, MN $73,035

Mapleton, MN $71,952

Minnesota Lake, MN $71,989

Montgomery, MN $73,961

New Prague, MN $74,877

New Richland, MN $72,572

New Ulm, MN $71,866

Nicollet, MN $72,545

Northrop, MN $72,080

Pemberton, MN $72,318

Saint Clair, MN $72,782

Saint James, MN $71,635

Saint Peter, MN $73,127

Sanborn, MN $71,349

Searles, MN $71,752

Sleepy Eye, MN $71,518

Springfield, MN $71,450

Truman, MN $71,655

Twin Lakes, MN $71,860

Vernon Center, MN $71,739

Waldorf, MN $72,153

Waseca, MN $72,817

Waterville, MN $73,322

Wells, MN $71,995

Winnebago, MN $71,782

Windom, MN $71,534

Adrian, MN $69,673

Alpha, MN $71,325

Arco, MN $71,227

Avoca, MN $71,186

Balaton, MN $71,049

Beaver Creek, MN $67,887

Bigelow, MN $70,336

Bingham Lake, MN $71,427

Brewster, MN $71,220

Butterfield, MN $71,509

Ceylon, MN $71,381

Chandler, MN $70,062

Currie, MN $71,318

Dovray, MN $71,596

Dunnell, MN $71,273

Starbuck, MN $71,280

Morris, MN $71,325

Crane Lake, MN $70,589

Cromwell, MN $70,856

Grand Rapids, MN $70,877

Ely, MN $70,692

Embarrass, MN $70,592

Esko, MN $70,837

Eveleth, MN $70,698

Finlayson, MN $71,050

Floodwood, MN $70,656

Forbes, MN $70,468

Gilbert, MN $70,679

Goodland, MN $70,570

Hibbing, MN $70,521

Hill City, MN $70,796

Holyoke, MN $70,850

Hoyt Lakes, MN $70,691

Iron, MN $70,485

Jacobson, MN $70,614

Keewatin, MN $70,838

Kerrick, MN $70,973

Kettle River, MN $70,970

Kinney, MN $70,595

Mcgregor, MN $70,864

Makinen, MN $70,606

Marble, MN $70,794

Meadowlands, MN $70,623

Melrude, MN $70,595

Moose Lake, MN $71,125

Afton, MN $75,612

Almelund, MN $73,729

Bayport, MN $75,488

Bethel, MN $74,845

Braham, MN $72,690

Brook Park, MN $71,552

Cambridge, MN $73,526

Cannon Falls, MN $73,856

Castle Rock, MN $75,049

Cedar, MN $75,187

Center City, MN $74,209

Chisago City, MN $74,854

Circle Pines, MN $76,173

Cottage Grove, MN $75,805

Dalbo, MN $72,679

Wirt, MN $70,672

Thief River Falls, MN $71,093

Alvarado, MN $70,874

Angle Inlet, MN $70,843

Argyle, MN $70,961

Badger, MN $71,007

Brooks, MN $71,025

Crookston, MN $70,906

Donaldson, MN $70,993

East Grand Forks, MN $70,787

Euclid, MN $70,836

Fisher, MN $70,791

Gatzke, MN $70,885

Goodridge, MN $70,936

Greenbush, MN $71,010

Grygla, MN $70,853

Hallock, MN $71,184

Halma, MN $70,989

Humboldt, MN $71,143

Karlstad, MN $71,037

Kennedy, MN $71,026

Lake Bronson, MN $70,975

Lancaster, MN $70,980

Mentor, MN $71,003

Middle River, MN $70,968

Newfolden, MN $70,986

Noyes, MN $71,206

Oak Island, MN $70,840

Oklee, MN $71,041

Oslo, MN $70,895

Plummer, MN $71,010

Red Lake Falls, MN $70,973

Roseau, MN $71,052

Saint Hilaire, MN $71,017

Saint Vincent, MN $71,149

Salol, MN $70,990

Stephen, MN $70,961

Strandquist, MN $70,940

Strathcona, MN $70,931

Viking, MN $70,904

Wannaska, MN $70,967

Warren, MN $70,877

Warroad, MN $71,074

Edgerton, MN $69,681

Georgetown, MN $71,024

Glyndon, MN $71,016

Morton, MN $71,404

Murdock, MN $71,258

New London, MN $71,883

Norcross, MN $71,058

Odessa, MN $71,006

Olivia, MN $71,393

Ortonville, MN $71,154

Pennock, MN $71,540

Porter, MN $71,139

Prinsburg, MN $71,422

Raymond, MN $71,321

Redwood Falls, MN $71,396

Renville, MN $71,317

Sacred Heart, MN $71,275

Seaforth, MN $71,484

Spicer, MN $71,949

Sunburg, MN $71,484

Taunton, MN $71,252

Vesta, MN $71,246

Wabasso, MN $71,324

Wanda, MN $71,584

Watson, MN $71,290

Wheaton, MN $71,142

Wood Lake, MN $71,262

Saint Cloud, MN $72,736

Albany, MN $72,315

Alexandria, MN $71,414

Ashby, MN $71,237

Avon, MN $72,528

Barrett, MN $71,191

Belgrade, MN $71,812

Bock, MN $72,677

Bowlus, MN $72,228

Brandon, MN $71,254

Brooten, MN $71,583

Buckman, MN $72,351

Burtrum, MN $71,939

Carlos, MN $71,265

Cold Spring, MN $72,602

Collegeville, MN $72,613

Cyrus, MN $71,244

Dalton, MN $71,206

Elrosa, MN $72,172

Waltham, MN $73,230

Evansville, MN $71,216

Farwell, MN $71,250

Flensburg, MN $71,974

Foley, MN $72,543

Foreston, MN $72,557

Freeport, MN $72,177

Garfield, MN $71,267

Gilman, MN $72,522

Glenwood, MN $71,413

Greenwald, MN $72,142

Grey Eagle, MN $71,904

Hillman, MN $71,861

Hoffman, MN $71,251

Holdingford, MN $72,325

Holmes City, MN $71,245

Isle, MN $71,088

Kensington, MN $71,228

Lastrup, MN $71,872

Little Falls, MN $71,930

Long Prairie, MN $71,650

Lowry, MN $71,265

Mc Grath, MN $70,881

Melrose, MN $72,037

Milaca, MN $72,452

Miltona, MN $71,263

Nelson, MN $71,282

New Munich, MN $72,141

Oak Park, MN $72,609

Ogilvie, MN $72,182

Onamia, MN $71,639

Osakis, MN $71,496

Parkers Prairie, MN $71,188

Paynesville, MN $72,377

Pease, MN $72,687

Pierz, MN $71,913

Rice, MN $72,494

Richmond, MN $72,485

Rockville, MN $72,657

Roscoe, MN $72,432

Royalton, MN $72,371

Saint Joseph, MN $72,696

Saint Stephen, MN $72,559

Saint Martin, MN $72,402

Sartell, MN $72,656

Sauk Centre, MN $71,779

Sauk Rapids, MN $72,619

Nashua, MN $71,147

Naytahwaush, MN $71,208

New York Mills, MN $71,177

Nielsville, MN $71,006

Ogema, MN $71,049

Osage, MN $71,104

Ottertail, MN $71,240

Pelican Rapids, MN $71,166

Perham, MN $71,239

Perley, MN $71,058

Ponsford, MN $71,044

Richville, MN $71,177

Richwood, MN $71,082

Rochert, MN $71,109

Rothsay, MN $71,080

Sabin, MN $71,033

Shelly, MN $71,083

Tintah, MN $71,098

Twin Valley, MN $71,041

Ulen, MN $71,032

Underwood, MN $71,221

Vergas, MN $71,164

Vining, MN $71,160

Waubun, MN $71,053

Wendell, MN $71,127

White Earth, MN $71,277

Winger, MN $71,054

Wolf Lake, MN $71,107

Wolverton, MN $71,130

Bemidji, MN $71,195

Bagley, MN $71,106

Baudette, MN $70,931

Bena, MN $70,831

Big Falls, MN $70,616

Bigfork, MN $70,685

Birchdale, MN $70,699

Blackduck, MN $70,940

Bowstring, MN $70,768

Cass Lake, MN $71,048

Clearbrook, MN $71,078

Deer River, MN $70,822

Talmoon, MN $70,791

Effie, MN $70,626

Federal Dam, MN $70,951

Gonvick, MN $71,047

Gully, MN $70,994

Hines, MN $70,977

International Falls, MN $70,939

Kelliher, MN $70,895

Lengby, MN $71,074

Leonard, MN $71,026

Littlefork, MN $70,748

Loman, MN $70,734

Longville, MN $71,001

Marcell, MN $70,707

Margie, MN $70,671

Max, MN $70,775

Mizpah, MN $70,788

Northome, MN $70,779

Outing, MN $70,900

Pennington, MN $70,917

Ponemah, MN $71,049

Puposky, MN $70,998

Ranier, MN $71,224

Kabetogama, MN $70,676

Redby, MN $71,131

Redlake, MN $71,037

Remer, MN $70,847

Roosevelt, MN $70,927

Shevlin, MN $71,043

Solway, MN $71,061

South International Falls, MN $70,949

Spring Lake, MN $70,791

Squaw Lake, MN $70,781

Swift, MN $70,932

Tenstrike, MN $71,015

Trail, MN $70,968

Swanville, MN $71,899

Moorhead, MN $70,985

Upsala, MN $72,131

Villard, MN $71,450

Wahkon, MN $71,484

Waite Park, MN $72,734

West Union, MN $71,706

Brainerd, MN $71,355

Baxter, MN $71,441

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $71,107

Aitkin, MN $71,035

Akeley, MN $71,074

Aldrich, MN $71,148

Backus, MN $71,067

Benedict, MN $71,038

Bertha, MN $71,198

Browerville, MN $71,387

Clarissa, MN $71,296

Crosby, MN $71,107

Crosslake, MN $71,156

Cushing, MN $71,418

Deerwood, MN $71,164

Eagle Bend, MN $71,196

Emily, MN $70,965

Fifty Lakes, MN $70,968

Fort Ripley, MN $71,543

Garrison, MN $71,420

Hackensack, MN $71,057

Hewitt, MN $71,165

Ironton, MN $71,184

Jenkins, MN $71,158

Lake George, MN $71,100

Lake Hubert, MN $71,216

Laporte, MN $71,055

Menahga, MN $71,133

Merrifield, MN $71,161

Motley, MN $71,124

Nevis, MN $71,108

Nisswa, MN $71,223

Palisade, MN $70,803

Park Rapids, MN $71,152

Pequot Lakes, MN $71,170

Pillager, MN $71,203

Pine River, MN $71,074

Randall, MN $71,665

Sebeka, MN $71,094

Nimrod, MN $71,087

Staples, MN $71,177

Verndale, MN $71,129

Wadena, MN $71,237

Walker, MN $71,101

Detroit Lakes, MN $71,246

Ada, MN $71,034

Audubon, MN $71,152

Barnesville, MN $71,069

Battle Lake, MN $71,232

Bejou, MN $70,968

Beltrami, MN $71,024

Bluffton, MN $71,167

Borup, MN $71,027

Breckenridge, MN $71,308

Callaway, MN $71,075

Campbell, MN $71,142

Climax, MN $70,905

Clitherall, MN $71,187

Comstock, MN $71,059

Deer Creek, MN $71,167

Dent, MN $71,182

Dilworth, MN $70,980

Elbow Lake, MN $71,209

Elizabeth, MN $71,166

Erhard, MN $71,147

Erskine, MN $71,087

Felton, MN $71,013

Fergus Falls, MN $71,284

Fertile, MN $71,055

Flom, MN $71,021

Fosston, MN $71,109

Foxhome, MN $71,089

Frazee, MN $71,170

Gary, MN $70,971

Halstad, MN $71,077

Wabasha, MN $73,059

Hawley, MN $71,025

Hendrum, MN $71,060

Henning, MN $71,196

Hitterdal, MN $71,030

Kent, MN $71,104

Lake Park, MN $71,044

Mcintosh, MN $71,085

Mahnomen, MN $71,083

Wilton, MN $71,043

Waskish, MN $70,752

Williams, MN $70,938

Mountain Iron, MN $70,548

Cotton, MN $70,697

Wayzata, MN $76,291

Navarre, MN $76,299

Young America, MN $74,547

Winsted, MN $73,784

Winthrop, MN $72,509

Zimmerman, MN $73,464

Minneapolis, MN $77,017

Nashwauk, MN $70,556

Orr, MN $70,581

Nett Lake, MN $71,038

Pengilly, MN $70,591

Virginia, MN $70,676

Saginaw, MN $70,807

Sawyer, MN $70,815

Side Lake, MN $70,561

Soudan, MN $70,772

Sturgeon Lake, MN $71,088

Swan River, MN $70,574

Swatara, MN $70,752

Taconite, MN $70,829

Tamarack, MN $70,739

Tower, MN $70,664

Twig, MN $70,827

Warba, MN $70,640

Willow River, MN $71,150

Winton, MN $71,101

Wrenshall, MN $70,834

Wright, MN $70,789

Duluth, MN $70,839

Rochester, MN $73,913

Adams, MN $72,444

Altura, MN $72,608

Austin, MN $72,868

Blooming Prairie, MN $73,293

Brownsdale, MN $73,133

Brownsville, MN $69,688

Dundas, MN $74,198

Elko New Market, MN $75,199

Faribault, MN $73,522

Farmington, MN $75,401

Forest Lake, MN $75,545

Frontenac, MN $73,158

Goodhue, MN $73,568

Grandy, MN $73,322

Grasston, MN $72,116

Hampton, MN $74,958

Harris, MN $73,454

Hastings, MN $75,158

Henriette, MN $72,137

Hinckley, MN $71,203

Hugo, MN $75,828

Isanti, MN $74,302

Lake City, MN $73,382

Lake Elmo, MN $75,930

Lakeland, MN $75,449

Lakeville, MN $75,574

Lindstrom, MN $74,508

Lonsdale, MN $74,438

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $75,255

Medford, MN $73,283

Mora, MN $71,747

Morristown, MN $73,267

Nerstrand, MN $73,354

Newport, MN $76,199

North Branch, MN $74,212

Northfield, MN $74,503

Owatonna, MN $73,260

Pine City, MN $72,169

Randolph, MN $74,740

Red Wing, MN $73,416

Rock Creek, MN $72,668

Rosemount, MN $75,838

Rush City, MN $72,925

Saint Francis, MN $74,718

Saint Paul Park, MN $76,025

Sandstone, MN $71,181

Scandia, MN $75,013

Shafer, MN $74,257

South Saint Paul, MN $76,368

Inver Grove Heights, MN $76,187

Waverly, MN $73,872

Byron, MN $73,918

Caledonia, MN $70,000

Canton, MN $71,403

Chatfield, MN $73,117

Claremont, MN $73,469

Dakota, MN $69,851

Dexter, MN $73,261

Dodge Center, MN $73,579

Dover, MN $73,280

Eitzen, MN $70,000

Elgin, MN $73,727

Elkton, MN $72,995

Eyota, MN $73,670

Fountain, MN $72,590

Grand Meadow, MN $73,227

Harmony, MN $71,643

Hayfield, MN $73,464

Hokah, MN $69,513

Homer, MN $70,348

Houston, MN $70,140

Kasson, MN $73,749

Kellogg, MN $72,927

Kenyon, MN $73,607

La Crescent, MN $69,497

Lanesboro, MN $71,659

Lansing, MN $73,005

Le Roy, MN $72,191

Lewiston, MN $71,745

Lyle, MN $72,160

Mabel, MN $71,203

Mantorville, MN $73,740

Mazeppa, MN $73,638

Millville, MN $73,567

Minnesota City, MN $71,785

Oronoco, MN $73,918

Ostrander, MN $72,868

Peterson, MN $71,531

Pine Island, MN $73,742

Plainview, MN $73,308

Preston, MN $71,992

Racine, MN $73,477

Reads Landing, MN $73,047

Rollingstone, MN $72,094

Rose Creek, MN $72,495

Rushford, MN $71,037

Saint Charles, MN $72,924

Sargeant, MN $73,349

Spring Grove, MN $70,580

Spring Valley, MN $73,091

Stewartville, MN $73,670

Taopi, MN $72,294

Utica, MN $72,270

Ellsworth, MN $69,000

Fulda, MN $71,077

Garvin, MN $71,296

Hardwick, MN $68,784

Hendricks, MN $71,041

Heron Lake, MN $71,408

Hills, MN $67,794

Holland, MN $70,161

Ihlen, MN $68,846

Iona, MN $70,430

Ivanhoe, MN $71,187

Jackson, MN $71,397

Jasper, MN $68,516

Jeffers, MN $71,403

Kanaranzi, MN $68,819

Kenneth, MN $69,252

Lake Benton, MN $70,670

Lakefield, MN $71,296

Lake Wilson, MN $70,449

Lamberton, MN $71,339

Leota, MN $69,881

Lismore, MN $69,817

Luverne, MN $68,494

Lynd, MN $71,334

Magnolia, MN $68,939

Mountain Lake, MN $71,527

Odin, MN $71,511

Okabena, MN $71,384

Ormsby, MN $71,546

Pipestone, MN $69,769

Reading, MN $70,488

Revere, MN $71,305

Round Lake, MN $71,164

Rushmore, MN $70,050

Russell, MN $71,291

Ruthton, MN $70,542

Sherburn, MN $71,492

Slayton, MN $70,867

Steen, MN $68,285

Storden, MN $71,380

Tracy, MN $71,368

Trimont, MN $71,586

Trosky, MN $69,012

Tyler, MN $70,951

Walnut Grove, MN $71,320

Welcome, MN $71,588

Westbrook, MN $71,383

Wilmont, MN $70,248

Woodstock, MN $70,089

Worthington, MN $70,878

Beaver Bay, MN $70,799

Brimson, MN $70,568

Finland, MN $70,694

Grand Marais, MN $70,840

Grand Portage, MN $70,783

Hovland, MN $70,763

Isabella, MN $70,542

Knife River, MN $70,822

Lutsen, MN $70,803

Schroeder, MN $70,760

Silver Bay, MN $70,803

Tofte, MN $70,730

Two Harbors, MN $70,829

Adolph, MN $70,839

Alborn, MN $70,741

Angora, MN $70,508

Askov, MN $71,231

Aurora, MN $70,715

Babbitt, MN $70,706

Barnum, MN $70,841

Biwabik, MN $70,791

Bovey, MN $70,678

Britt, MN $70,556

Brookston, MN $70,781

Bruno, MN $71,070

Buhl, MN $70,602

Calumet, MN $70,836

Canyon, MN $70,757

Carlton, MN $70,826

Chisholm, MN $70,594

Cloquet, MN $70,818

Cohasset, MN $70,878

Coleraine, MN $71,018

Cook, MN $70,578

Albertville, MN $74,762

Annandale, MN $72,853

Anoka, MN $75,349

Andover, MN $75,826

Hopkins, MN $76,729

Burnsville, MN $76,073

Arlington, MN $73,361

Becker, MN $72,974

Big Lake, MN $73,376

Bird Island, MN $71,369

Osseo, MN $76,194

Brownton, MN $72,762

Buffalo, MN $74,075

Buffalo Lake, MN $71,920

Carver, MN $75,306

Champlin, MN $76,154

Chanhassen, MN $76,098

Chaska, MN $75,679

Clear Lake, MN $72,663

Clearwater, MN $72,649

Cokato, MN $72,999

Cologne, MN $75,026

Crystal Bay, MN $76,101

Darwin, MN $72,685

Dassel, MN $72,950

Dayton, MN $75,797

Delano, MN $74,954

Eden Valley, MN $72,491

Elk River, MN $74,566

Excelsior, MN $75,972

Fairfax, MN $71,488

Franklin, MN $71,371

Gaylord, MN $73,032

Gibbon, MN $71,912

Glencoe, MN $73,365

Green Isle, MN $73,747

Hamburg, MN $74,267

Hamel, MN $76,013

Hanover, MN $75,296

Hector, MN $71,551

Eden Prairie, MN $76,502

Minnetonka, MN $76,466

Maple Plain, MN $75,782

Howard Lake, MN $73,385

Hutchinson, MN $72,698

Jordan, MN $75,323

Kimball, MN $72,593

Lester Prairie, MN $73,890

Litchfield, MN $72,418

Long Lake, MN $76,110

Loretto, MN $75,477

Maple Lake, MN $73,106

Mayer, MN $74,572

Dennison, MN $73,511

Stacy, MN $74,861

Stanchfield, MN $73,002

Stillwater, MN $75,640

Taylors Falls, MN $73,681

Vermillion, MN $75,275

Warsaw, MN $73,444

Webster, MN $74,893

Welch, MN $73,981

Willernie, MN $76,098

Wyoming, MN $75,191

Saint Paul, MN $76,635

Mendota, MN $76,711

Minnetonka Beach, MN $76,125

Monticello, MN $73,344

Montrose, MN $74,344

Mound, MN $75,730

New Auburn, MN $73,351

New Germany, MN $74,306

Norwood Young America, MN $74,521

Plato, MN $74,027

Princeton, MN $72,985

Prior Lake, MN $75,753

Rockford, MN $75,290

Rogers, MN $75,598

Saint Bonifacius, MN $75,480

Saint Michael, MN $74,878

Santiago, MN $72,890

Savage, MN $76,165

Shakopee, MN $75,857

Silver Creek, MN $72,967

Silver Lake, MN $73,249

South Haven, MN $72,663

Norwood, MN $74,476

Spring Park, MN $75,924

Stewart, MN $72,256

Victoria, MN $75,683

Waconia, MN $75,194

Watertown, MN $74,901

Watkins, MN $72,554

Wanamingo, MN $73,621

West Concord, MN $73,578

Winona, MN $70,689

Stockton, MN $71,630

Wykoff, MN $72,899

Zumbro Falls, MN $73,650

Zumbrota, MN $73,613

Mankato, MN $72,640

Albert Lea, MN $72,464

Alden, MN $71,921

Amboy, MN $71,754

Belle Plaine, MN $74,723

Blue Earth, MN $71,636

Bricelyn, MN $71,680

Clarks Grove, MN $72,581

Cleveland, MN $73,309

Comfrey, MN $71,434

Willmar, MN $71,810

Alberta, MN $71,178

Appleton, MN $71,261

Atwater, MN $71,998

Barry, MN $71,215

Beardsley, MN $70,913

Bellingham, MN $71,032

Belview, MN $71,246

Benson, MN $71,324

Blomkest, MN $71,358

Boyd, MN $71,229

Browns Valley, MN $70,943

Canby, MN $71,102

Chokio, MN $71,181

Clara City, MN $71,346

Clarkfield, MN $71,281

Clements, MN $71,347

Clinton, MN $71,035

Clontarf, MN $71,212

Correll, MN $71,089

Cosmos, MN $71,975

Cottonwood, MN $71,306

Danube, MN $71,321

Danvers, MN $71,186

Dawson, MN $71,276

Donnelly, MN $71,177

Dumont, MN $71,083

Echo, MN $71,229

Ghent, MN $71,341

Graceville, MN $71,046

Granite Falls, MN $71,343

Grove City, MN $72,160

Hancock, MN $71,264

Hanley Falls, MN $71,261

Herman, MN $71,152

Holloway, MN $71,178

Kandiyohi, MN $71,861

Kerkhoven, MN $71,324

Lake Lillian, MN $71,647

Lucan, MN $71,288

Madison, MN $71,126

Marietta, MN $70,879

Marshall, MN $71,442

Maynard, MN $71,268

Milan, MN $71,276

Milroy, MN $71,271

Minneota, MN $71,320

Montevideo, MN $71,355

Morgan, MN $71,401

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	$98,081	$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.

$67,042

Average $75,447/year

$86,666

$5,587

Average $6,287/month

$7,222

$1,289

Average $1,451/week

$1,667

$32

Average $36/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,666	$7,222	$1,667	$42
Average	$75,447	$6,287	$1,451	$36
25th Percentile	$67,042	$5,587	$1,289	$32

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