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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$35.42
Entry wage$27.57
10th percentile wage$26.37
50th percentile wage$34.15
90th percentile wage$50.92
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$34.15 $20.40 $13.75
2017$33.86+.9%$20.23+.9%$13.63
2016$32.84+3.1%$19.62+3.1%$13.22
2015$31.95+2.8%$19.09+2.8%$12.86
2014$31.19+2.4%$18.63+2.4%$12.56
2013$30.48+2.3%$18.21+2.3%$12.27
2012$29.91+1.9%$17.87+1.9%$12.04
2011$29.41+1.7%$17.57+1.7%$11.84
2010$28.94+1.6%$17.29+1.6%$11.65
2009$28.62+1.1%$17.10+1.1%$11.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.15 $23.62 $10.53
2017$33.86+.9%$23.37+1.1%$10.49
2016$32.84+3.1%$22.74+2.8%$10.10
2015$31.95+2.8%$22.22+2.3%$9.73
2014$31.19+2.4%$21.76+2.1%$9.43
2013$30.48+2.3%$21.29+2.2%$9.19
2012$29.91+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$9.04
2011$29.41+1.7%$20.51+1.7%$8.90
2010$28.94+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$8.75
2009$28.62+1.1%$19.84+1.7%$8.78
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$37.8480
Hartford$34.1560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$37.8480
Hartford$34.1560
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