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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$33.75
Entry wage$28.03
10th percentile wage$26.42
50th percentile wage$34.33
90th percentile wage$40.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Utilities11052.2%
Public Administration3013.8%
Hospitals2010.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities11035.58
Public Administration3033.63
Hospitals2032.67
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.33 $18.67  $15.66
2015$33.24+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$15.16
2014$32.49+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$14.82
2013$31.87+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$14.54
2012$31.34+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$14.30
2011$30.84+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$14.07
2010$30.51+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$13.92
2009$29.98+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$13.67
2008$29.19+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$13.32
2007$28.52+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$13.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.33 $21.45  $12.88
2015$33.24+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%$12.39
2014$32.49+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$12.08
2013$31.87+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$11.88
2012$31.34+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$11.69
2011$30.84+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$11.50
2010$30.51+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$11.49
2009$29.98+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%$11.22
2008$29.19+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%$10.92
2007$28.52+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%$10.83
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $34.33 200
Highest Employment
Connecticut $34.33 200

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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