How much does a Power Plant Control Room Operator make in Lincoln, NE?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Power Plant Control Room Operator in Lincoln, NE is $62,267. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,146 to $76,581, with most professionals earning between $42,932 and $89,613.

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Power Plant Control Room Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $42,932 Lincoln,NE March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $52,146 Lincoln,NE March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $62,267 Lincoln,NE March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $76,581 Lincoln,NE March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Power Plant Control Room Operator Salary $89,613 Lincoln,NE March 01, 2025
25% $52,146 10% $42,932 90% $89,613 75% $76,581 $62,267 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Power Plant Control Room Operator ?

A plant operator is a employee who supervises the operation of an industrial plant. The term is usually applied to workers employed in utilities, power plants or chemical plants such as gas extraction facilities, petrochemical or oil refineries. Modern industrial plants are generally highly-automated, with control of the plant's processes centralised in a control room from which valves, gauges, alarms and switches may be operated. Employees working in these environments are sometimes known as control room, panel or board operators - conversely, workers carrying out field operations may be kno...

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  1. This Job:

    Power Plant Control Room Operator

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Power Plant Operator II

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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65766
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Plant Control Room Operator in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Power Plant Control Room Operator ranges from $52,146 to $76,581 with the average base salary of $62,267. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,455 to $80,762 with the average total cash compensation of $65,766.

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