As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Power Trader in the United States is $48, which translates to an annual salary of about $99,873.
However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:
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A Power Trader'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
Experience is a primary driver of a Power Trader'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:
| Job Role | Years of Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Power Trader | 2-4 years | $99,873 |
| Power Trader, Sr. | 4-7 years | $141,850 |
| Power & Fuel Trading Director | 7+ years | $202,191 |
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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 Power Traders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Demanded Skills for the Role:
| Skills | Demand Percentage |
|---|---|
| Risk Management | 8% |
| Wholesale | 6% |
| Commodity Management | 2% |
| Skill | Salary | Salary % Increase |
|---|---|---|
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Financial Modeling
|
$113,855 |
14%
|
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Bidding
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$110,859 |
11%
|
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Algorithms
|
$105,865 |
6%
|
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Data Management
|
$105,865 |
6%
|
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Forecasting
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$105,865 |
6%
|
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Business Mathematics
|
$103,868 |
4%
|
Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Power Traders enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Power Trader with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $102,983 and $111,167).
Power Trader Salaries by Degree Level
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 2.1% |
| High School | 2.1% |
| Associates | 2.1% |
| Bachelors | 50.0% |
| Masters | 39.6% |
| Doctorate | 6.3% |
Understanding how a Power Trader'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.
Last Updated on May 01, 2026Salaries for a Power Trader can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $93,292 in 2023 to around $90,325 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Power Trader salary trends, .
| Year | Average Annual Salary |
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| 2022 |
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| 2023 | $93,292 |
| 2024 | $91,779 |
| 2025 | $90,325 |
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Facilitates the purchase and sale of energy. Monitors energy supply levels, reports surpluses or shortages, and conducts market analysis to identify fluctuations in cost and availability of power sources. Manages risk through hedging strategies and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Requires a solid understanding of energy trading markets and trading practices. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Risk Management: Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
Wholesale: Buying and selling products in large quantities at a lower price to increase profitability through a high sales volume.
Commodity Management: Commodity Management is the process of developing a systematic approach to the entire usage cycle for a group of items. The term is often used interchangeably with Category Management. It is generally considered as one aspect of the Procurement Management toolkit, and frequently used in combination with other tools – such as 'two-by-four-box' analysis, looking at the strategic positioning of that commodity with respect to an organisation and its supplier. This may then be further developed with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), with designated Buyers managing key suppliers in given commodities. For more information on this topic, please consult: Supplier Relationship Management Procurement Category managementCommodity Management is also used in other contexts, as such managing dwindling availability of scarce resources. For this context, please see: Resource management
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