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Estimated employment90
Mean wage30.97
Entry wage25.15
10th percentile wage24.81
50th percentile wage31.87
90th percentile wage37.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction4047.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction4030.92
Plant and System Operators, All Other (51-8099)
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.97 $20.15  $10.82
2014$30.76+.7%$20.02 +.7%$10.75
2013$30.07+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$10.50
2012$29.50+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$10.31
2011$29.01+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$10.13
2010$28.54+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$9.97
2009$28.23+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$9.86
2008$27.74+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$9.69
2007$27.02+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$9.44
2006$26.40+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$9.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.97 $26.98  $3.99
2014$30.76+.7%$26.76 +.8%$4.00
2013$30.07+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%$3.88
2012$29.50+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$3.84
2011$29.01+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$3.79
2010$28.54+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$3.72
2009$28.23+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%$3.83
2008$27.74+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%$3.67
2007$27.02+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%$3.56
2006$26.40+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%$3.69

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 2015

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