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Control Room Operator jobs — apply across leading energy employers
Control Room Operators run plant and grid control rooms — monitoring, dispatch, switching, and emergency response across power and industrial plants.
Median Salary
$92.0k
$66.2k – $131k
Demand Score
94/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
3.8K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+11%
rolling 12 months
Market outlook
Demand for control room operators in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 11% year-on-year increase in Control Room Operator mandates, driven by rising electricity demand, capacity additions, nuclear new-build, hydropower expansion, and aging-fleet replacement worldwide.
Compensation
Control Room Operator compensation typically falls between $66.2k and $131k, with experienced cros in the global energy market commanding $131k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.
Career trajectory
Control Room Operators typically progress to Power Plant Operator, SCADA Engineer roles, or into plant manager, fleet director, and head of generation tracks at utilities and IPPs across the global hiring energy market.
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Control Room Operator jobs by city
Control Room Operator jobs in Houston
8.0K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in Dallas
5.9K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in Midland
6.1K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in Denver
4.9K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in Pittsburgh
4.6K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in New Orleans
4.8K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in Bakersfield
4.6K openings · United States
Control Room Operator jobs in Calgary
7.0K openings · Canada
Control Room Operator jobs in Edmonton
5.5K openings · Canada
Control Room Operator jobs in Fort McMurray
4.9K openings · Canada
Control Room Operator jobs in Aberdeen
7.2K openings · United Kingdom
Control Room Operator jobs in London
5.3K openings · United Kingdom
Control Room Operator jobs in Manchester
4.4K openings · United Kingdom
Control Room Operator jobs in Oslo
6.1K openings · Norway
Control Room Operator jobs in Stavanger
6.7K openings · Norway
Control Room Operator jobs in Bergen
4.6K openings · Norway
Control Room Operator jobs in Rotterdam
5.9K openings · Netherlands
Control Room Operator jobs in Amsterdam
4.9K openings · Netherlands
Control Room Operator jobs in The Hague
4.6K openings · Netherlands
Control Room Operator jobs in Hamburg
5.3K openings · Germany
Control Room Operator jobs in Munich
4.9K openings · Germany
Control Room Operator jobs in Berlin
4.9K openings · Germany
Control Room Operator jobs in Frankfurt
4.9K openings · Germany
Control Room Operator jobs in Paris
5.7K openings · France
Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Control Room Operator in the global energy market is around $92.0k, typically ranging from $66.2k to $131k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.
