Hourly Wage for Transmission Operator Salary in the United States

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How much does a Transmission Operator make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Transmission Operator in the United States is $20 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $18 and $23. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Transmission System Operator / Associate
LCRA - Austin , TX
... the Transmission Operator level) to assure understanding of NERC policies and to meet NERC requirements -Provides recommendations to System Operations management on operating procedures, EMS ...
LinkedIn - 14 days ago
Outage Coordinator
Wind Energy Transmission Texas - Austin , TX
NERC Transmission Operator (TO) or Reliability Coordinator (RC) certification is preferred. * OSHA 10 and/or 30 may be required in the future and encouraged for advancement. * Computer Skills
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 47 days ago
Generation Operator
Career Developers, Inc. - Austin , TX
Receive and respond to Operating Instructions from Site Personnel, Balancing Authorities (BA), Transmission Operators (TOP), and Reliability Coordinators (RC) * Submit forced outage tickets and ...
LinkedIn - 25 days ago
Electric Transmission Specialist (Location Negotiable in South Dakota service territory)
Northwestern Energy - Sioux Falls , SD
Coordination of transmission scheduling activities with Transmission Operators when needed * Support FERC filings of transmission contracts interconnection * Coordinate NorthWestern Energy ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 68 days ago
Operations Engineer - SR
Electric Reliability Council of Texas - Austin , TX
Coordinate Transmission Operator Black Start Plans and develop the ERCOT Black Start Plan. * Analyze voltage control performance of electric equipment and coordinate with both Resource entities and ...
Energy Central - 19 days ago
Senior Real Time Trader
Guzman Energy - Denver , CO
Communicate with Balancing Authorities, Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators, and ISO/RTOs on continual basis, taking necessary actions and providing ancillary services to ensure system ...
LinkedIn - 34 days ago
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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Transmission Operator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Transmission Operator ranges from $18 to $23 with the average hourly pay of $20. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $18 to $23 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $21.

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