Power Plant Operators pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,360 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Glens Falls earn between $62,160 and $77,580.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,360 | $5,613 | $32.38 |
| Median | $64,580 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,580 | $6,465 | $37.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Plant Operators pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Power plant operators in Glens Falls earn 38% less than the New York average ($108,880) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($99,790). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $102,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $67,360 | $64,580 | $50,030 | $88,360 | 40 |
| New York | $108,880 | $106,990 | $64,580 | $142,310 | 1,960 |
| United States | $99,790 | $102,040 | $61,790 | $131,940 | 29,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Glens Falls
On the average salary of $67,360, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $53,118 a year, or $4,426 a month and $2,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Glens Falls a good place for power plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $67,360 buys what about $71,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($123,810).
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Glens Falls: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Glens Falls?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $31.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $53,118 a year ($4,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,360. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do power plant operators earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8013; area Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.98, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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