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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$33.17
Entry wage$28.43
10th percentile wage$25.68
50th percentile wage$34.32
90th percentile wage$38.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3045%
Public Administration1016.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$35.75
Public Administration10$34.52
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.32 $19.16  $15.16
2015$33.23+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$14.68
2014$32.48+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$14.35
2013$31.86+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$14.08
2012$31.33+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$13.84
2011$30.83+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$13.62
2010$30.50+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$13.47
2009$29.97+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$13.24
2008$29.19+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$12.89
2007$28.52+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$12.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.32 $22.30  $12.02
2015$33.23+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%$11.56
2014$32.48+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%$11.27
2013$31.86+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$11.08
2012$31.33+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$10.91
2011$30.83+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$10.72
2010$30.50+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%$10.73
2009$29.97+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%$10.47
2008$29.19+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%$10.18
2007$28.52+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%$10.12
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $34.95 90
Hartford $34.32 70
Norwich-NL $30.25 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $34.95 90
Hartford $34.32 70
Norwich-NL $30.25 30
Wages in other areas
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