Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $42,370 (44.8%) above the $94,660 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Power Plant Operators OEWS Estimate for Skamania County
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA estimate used for Skamania County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$137,030
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
N/A
Jobs across the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area
SOC Code
51-8013
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $109,800 to $143,160 in 2025, a span of $33,360.
The area median is $5,410 (4.1%) above Washington's $131,620 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA labor market, which includes Skamania County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $103,150 | $49.59 |
| 25th Percentile | $109,800 | $52.79 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $137,030 | $65.88 |
| 75th Percentile | $143,160 | $68.83 |
| 90th Percentile | $153,790 | $73.94 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Area Median
$137,030
Washington State Median
$131,620
Difference
+$5,410
% Difference
4.1% above
Power Plant Operators Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Power Plant Operators in Skamania County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Power Plant Operators in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area is $137,030. That published area includes Skamania County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Skamania County?
No area employment count is published for this occupation. This page does not infer a Skamania County count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Skamania County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Power Plant Operators in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area is $153,790. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
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Other County Views for Power Plant Operators
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, which includes Skamania County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.