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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Power Plant Operators in MISSOURI

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$29.71	$38.31	$49.06	$57.25	$63.44
	Yearly	$61,790	$79,690	$102,040	$119,080	$131,940
Missouri	Hourly	$28.90	$36.02	$48.99	$53.09	$61.75
	Yearly	$60,120	$74,920	$101,900	$110,420	$128,430
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$31.10	$39.91	$48.95	$54.88	$57.58
	Yearly	$64,680	$83,010	$101,820	$114,150	$119,760
North Missouri Balance of State	Hourly	$21.53	$21.73	$38.92	$47.20	$57.59
	Yearly	$44,780	$45,200	$80,960	$98,170	$119,800
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	$32.27	$42.69	$53.08	$54.15	$61.75
	Yearly	$67,120	$88,780	$110,410	$112,630	$128,430
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Columbia, MO Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Central Missouri Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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