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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$33.51
Entry wage$26.31
10th percentile wage$24.47
50th percentile wage$31.56
90th percentile wage$46.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15078.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities15031.33
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.56 $21.32  $10.24
2019$30.29+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%$9.83
2018$29.42+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$9.55
2017$28.53+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%$9.26
2016$27.76+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%$9.01
2015$27.10+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%$8.79
2014$26.49+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%$8.59
2013$25.99+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%$8.43
2012$25.55+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%$8.29
2011$25.14+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$8.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.56 $24.96  $6.60
2019$30.29+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%$6.34
2018$29.42+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%$6.20
2017$28.53+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%$5.94
2016$27.76+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%$5.68
2015$27.10+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%$5.48
2014$26.49+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%$5.33
2013$25.99+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$5.26
2012$25.55+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%$5.18
2011$25.14+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$5.09
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $50.1530
Bridgeport-Stamford $46.46110
Hartford $31.56190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.56190
Bridgeport-Stamford $46.46110
New Haven $50.1530
Wages in other areas
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