There are currently an estimated 31,600 power plant operators in the United States. The power plant operator job market is expected to shrink by 11.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are power plant operators?
CareerExplorer rates power plant operators with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -3,600 power plant operators.
What’s the supply of power plant operators?
The power plant operator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Power Plant Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Power Plant Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 2,610 |
| Texas | 2,100 |
| New York | 1,960 |
| Florida | 1,640 |
| Michigan | 1,220 |
| Indiana | 1,190 |
| Illinois | 1,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | 970 |
| Massachusetts | 880 |
| Alabama | 790 |
| Ohio | 730 |
| Kentucky | 690 |
| South Carolina | 680 |
| Alaska | 650 |
| Georgia | 590 |
| Virginia | 590 |
| Oklahoma | 520 |
| Kansas | 520 |
| Tennessee | 490 |
| Iowa | 470 |
| Mississippi | 450 |
| Washington | 430 |
| Wisconsin | 420 |
| North Carolina | 420 |
| Utah | 420 |
| Arizona | 390 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Nebraska | 360 |
| Maryland | 330 |
| Idaho | 310 |
| New Jersey | 300 |
| Hawaii | 290 |
| Oregon | 250 |
| Colorado | 250 |
| Connecticut | 250 |
| Nevada | 250 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| Arkansas | 220 |
| Maine | 190 |
| West Virginia | 170 |
| North Dakota | 150 |
| Vermont | 140 |
| Montana | 130 |
| New Mexico | 130 |
| New Hampshire | 90 |
| Delaware | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |