Power Plant Operators (51-8013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		240
Mean wage		$37.90
Entry wage		$28.85
10th percentile wage		$27.37
50th percentile wage		$35.97
90th percentile wage		$53.74

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Utilities	150	64.0%
Hospitals	20	9.7%
Public Administration	10	6.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	150	$37.29
Public Administration	10	$32.01
Hospitals	20	$31.29

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	$35.97		$19.39		$16.58
2017	$35.67	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$16.44
2016	$34.59	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$15.94
2015	$33.65	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$15.51
2014	$32.85	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$15.14
2013	$32.11	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$14.80
2012	$31.50	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$14.52
2011	$30.98	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$14.28
2010	$30.48	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$14.05
2009	$30.15	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$13.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.97		$22.55		$13.42
2017	$35.67	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	$13.36
2016	$34.59	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	$12.88
2015	$33.65	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	$12.44
2014	$32.85	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	$12.08
2013	$32.11	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	$11.78
2012	$31.50	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$11.58
2011	$30.98	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$11.40
2010	$30.48	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$11.21
2009	$30.15	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	$11.20

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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