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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$34.25
Entry wage$27.95
10th percentile wage$26.48
50th percentile wage$34.68
90th percentile wage$43.14
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$34.68 $19.17  $15.51
2015$33.58+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$15.02
2014$32.82+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$14.68
2013$32.20+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$14.40
2012$31.66+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$14.16
2011$31.16+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$13.93
2010$30.82+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$13.78
2009$30.28+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$13.54
2008$29.49+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$13.19
2007$28.82+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$12.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.68 $23.35  $11.33
2015$33.58+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%$10.88
2014$32.82+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$10.61
2013$32.20+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$10.44
2012$31.66+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$10.27
2011$31.16+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$10.10
2010$30.82+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$10.12
2009$30.28+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%$9.86
2008$29.49+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%$9.60
2007$28.82+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%$9.55
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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