Power Plant Operators (51-8013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		240
Mean wage		$34.94
Entry wage		$28.75
10th percentile wage		$27.13
50th percentile wage		$35.11
90th percentile wage		$42.04

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Utilities	150	61.6%
Hospitals	30	10.7%
Public Administration	20	9.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	150	36.02
Public Administration	20	33.92
Hospitals	30	32.10

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.11		$19.03		$16.08
2016	$33.86	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$15.51
2015	$33.06	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$15.14
2014	$32.31	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$14.80
2013	$31.70	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$14.52
2012	$31.17	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$14.27
2011	$30.67	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$14.05
2010	$30.34	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$13.89
2009	$29.81	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$13.65
2008	$29.03	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$13.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.11		$22.06		$13.05
2016	$33.86	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	$12.51
2015	$33.06	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	$12.15
2014	$32.31	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	$11.85
2013	$31.70	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$11.65
2012	$31.17	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$11.46
2011	$30.67	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$11.27
2010	$30.34	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	$11.27
2009	$29.81	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	$11.00
2008	$29.03	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	$10.70

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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