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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$35.45
Entry wage$33.29
10th percentile wage$30.12
50th percentile wage$36.22
90th percentile wage$40.28
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.22 $19.59 $16.63
2016$34.93+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$16.04
2015$34.10+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$15.66
2014$33.33+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$15.30
2013$32.70+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$15.01
2012$32.15+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$14.76
2011$31.64+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$14.53
2010$31.30+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$14.37
2009$30.75+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$14.12
2008$29.95+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$13.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.22 $22.43 $13.79
2016$34.93+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$13.22
2015$34.10+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$12.84
2014$33.33+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$12.52
2013$32.70+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$12.31
2012$32.15+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$12.12
2011$31.64+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$11.92
2010$31.30+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$11.91
2009$30.75+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$11.63
2008$29.95+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$11.31
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.9960
North Central $36.2260
Southwest $35.0660
Eastern $29.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.9960
Southwest $35.0660
North Central $36.2260
Eastern $29.9060
Wages in other areas
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