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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$30.78
Entry wage$26.49
10th percentile wage$25.07
50th percentile wage$29.81
90th percentile wage$38.71
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$29.81 $20.50  $9.31
2015$28.86+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%$9.01
2014$28.21+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%$8.81
2013$27.68+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%$8.64
2012$27.22+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%$8.50
2011$26.78+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%$8.36
2010$26.49+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%$8.27
2009$26.03+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%$8.13
2008$25.35+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%$7.92
2007$24.77+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%$7.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.81 $20.53  $9.28
2015$28.86+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%$8.91
2014$28.21+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%$8.68
2013$27.68+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$8.54
2012$27.22+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$8.41
2011$26.78+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$8.27
2010$26.49+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%$8.29
2009$26.03+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%$8.08
2008$25.35+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%$7.86
2007$24.77+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%$7.83
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.53 60
Southwest $34.68 70
Eastern $29.81 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $34.68 70
North Central $35.53 60
Eastern $29.81 40
Wages in other areas
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