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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$40.29
Entry wage$35.71
10th percentile wage$32.93
50th percentile wage$37.65
90th percentile wage$56.79
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$37.65 $18.96  $18.69
2019$36.13+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%$17.94
2018$35.10+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%$17.42
2017$34.04+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%$16.90
2016$33.12+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%$16.44
2015$32.33+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%$16.05
2014$31.60+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%$15.69
2013$31.00+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%$15.39
2012$30.48+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%$15.13
2011$30.00+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%$14.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.65 $21.91  $15.74
2019$36.13+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%$15.11
2018$35.10+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%$14.72
2017$34.04+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%$14.21
2016$33.12+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%$13.73
2015$32.33+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%$13.35
2014$31.60+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%$13.03
2013$31.00+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$12.80
2012$30.48+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$12.60
2011$30.00+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$12.39
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
Wages in other areas
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