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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$30.68
Entry wage$27.55
10th percentile wage$25.81
50th percentile wage$29.90
90th percentile wage$37.96
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.90 $21.48  $8.42
2016$28.84+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%$8.12
2015$28.15+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%$7.93
2014$27.51+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%$7.75
2013$26.99+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%$7.60
2012$26.54+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%$7.47
2011$26.12+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%$7.36
2010$25.83+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%$7.28
2009$25.39+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%$7.15
2008$24.72+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%$6.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.90 $21.67  $8.23
2016$28.84+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%$7.86
2015$28.15+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%$7.61
2014$27.51+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%$7.41
2013$26.99+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$7.30
2012$26.54+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%$7.19
2011$26.12+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$7.07
2010$25.83+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%$7.10
2009$25.39+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%$6.91
2008$24.72+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%$6.72
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$37.9960
North Central$36.2260
Southwest$35.0660
Eastern$29.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$37.9960
Southwest$35.0660
North Central$36.2260
Eastern$29.9060
Wages in other areas
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