There are currently an estimated 32,200 power plant operators in the United States. The power plant operator job market is expected to shrink by -12.4% between 2022 and 2032.
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 need 1,300 power plant operators. That number is based on the retirement of 5,300 existing power plant operators.
What’s the supply of power plant operators?
The power plant operator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Power Plant Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Power Plant Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 3,210 |
| Texas | 2,880 |
| Florida | 1,820 |
| New York | 1,820 |
| Michigan | 1,720 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 1,240 |
| Illinois | 1,180 |
| Missouri | 1,130 |
| North Carolina | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 860 |
| Georgia | 860 |
| Minnesota | 810 |
| Wisconsin | 740 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Colorado | 680 |
| Indiana | 680 |
| Kentucky | 640 |
| Virginia | 590 |
| New Jersey | 570 |
| Kansas | 570 |
| West Virginia | 570 |
| Tennessee | 550 |
| Nevada | 510 |
| Alaska | 490 |
| Maryland | 470 |
| Arizona | 470 |
| Louisiana | 450 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| Oklahoma | 410 |
| Washington | 410 |
| Nebraska | 390 |
| Utah | 380 |
| North Dakota | 370 |
| Iowa | 330 |
| South Carolina | 330 |
| Montana | 310 |
| Wyoming | 310 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| Oregon | 250 |
| Connecticut | 240 |
| Hawaii | 240 |
| Maine | 220 |
| New Mexico | 200 |
| New Hampshire | 180 |
| Arkansas | 160 |
| Vermont | 90 |