Bakersfield-Delano, CA · SOC 51-8013

Power Plant Operators in Bakersfield-Delano

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$94,760

per year in Bakersfield-Delano

7% below

National Median

$102,040

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$45.56/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in Bakersfield-Delano

BLS metro-level wage data places Power Plant Operators pay in Bakersfield-Delano, CA at a median of $94,760 per year ($45.56/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $102,040, Bakersfield-Delano pays 7% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 200 power plant operatorss are employed across the Bakersfield-Delano MSA in SOC 51-8013.

The Bakersfield-Delano pay distribution spans from $61,140 at the 10th percentile to $130,690 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $79,540 and the 75th at $110,560, so half of Bakersfield-Delano-based power plant operatorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Bakersfield-Delano, CA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Bakersfield-Delano

Annual Salary Distribution

$61,140$79,540$94,760$110,560$130,690
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$61,140

25th Percentile

$79,540

Median

$94,760

75th Percentile

$110,560

90th Percentile

$130,690

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Power Plant Operators make in Bakersfield-Delano?
The median annual salary for Power Plant Operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $94,760 ($45.56/hour). The salary range spans from $61,140 at the 10th percentile to $130,690 at the 90th percentile.
Is Bakersfield-Delano a good place to work as a Power Plant Operators?
Power Plant Operators in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns 7% below the national median of $102,040. There are approximately 200 Power Plant Operators jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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