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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$31.95
Entry wage$27.83
10th percentile wage$25.92
50th percentile wage$30.25
90th percentile wage$42.27
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$30.25 $22.20  $8.05
2015$29.29+3.3%$21.50 +3.3%$7.79
2014$28.63+2.3%$21.01 +2.3%$7.62
2013$28.09+1.9%$20.61 +1.9%$7.47
2012$27.62+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$7.35
2011$27.18+1.6%$19.94 +1.6%$7.23
2010$26.88+1.1%$19.73 +1.1%$7.15
2009$26.41+1.8%$19.38 +1.8%$7.03
2008$25.72+2.7%$18.88 +2.7%$6.85
2007$25.13+2.3%$18.45 +2.3%$6.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.25 $18.90  $11.35
2015$29.29+3.3%$18.37 +2.9%$10.92
2014$28.63+2.3%$17.98 +2.2%$10.65
2013$28.09+1.9%$17.62 +2.1%$10.47
2012$27.62+1.7%$17.31 +1.7%$10.30
2011$27.18+1.6%$17.04 +1.6%$10.13
2010$26.88+1.1%$16.75 +1.7%$10.13
2009$26.41+1.8%$16.53 +1.4%$9.89
2008$25.72+2.7%$16.11 +2.6%$9.62
2007$25.13+2.3%$15.59 +3.3%$9.54
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $34.95 90
Hartford $34.32 70
Norwich-NL $30.25 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $34.95 90
Hartford $34.32 70
Norwich-NL $30.25 30
Wages in other areas
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