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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$39.34
Entry wage$32.71
10th percentile wage$29.99
50th percentile wage$37.74
90th percentile wage$53.12
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$37.74 $22.16  $15.58
2019$36.22+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$14.95
2018$35.18+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$14.52
2017$34.12+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$14.09
2016$33.20+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$13.70
2015$32.41+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$13.38
2014$31.67+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$13.08
2013$31.07+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$12.83
2012$30.56+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$12.61
2011$30.07+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$12.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.74 $26.48  $11.26
2019$36.22+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%$10.81
2018$35.18+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%$10.55
2017$34.12+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$10.15
2016$33.20+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%$9.77
2015$32.41+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%$9.47
2014$31.67+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%$9.23
2013$31.07+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$9.08
2012$30.56+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$8.94
2011$30.07+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$8.79
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
South Central $48.49110
Southwest $37.7450
Northwest $37.6510
North Central $31.76160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.76160
South Central $48.49110
Southwest $37.7450
Northwest $37.6510
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