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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$31.01
Entry wage$27.77
10th percentile wage$26.05
50th percentile wage$30.39
90th percentile wage$38.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3052.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$30.70
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$30.39 $20.57 $9.82
2017$30.13+.9%$20.40+.9%$9.74
2016$29.22+3.1%$19.78+3.1%$9.44
2015$28.43+2.8%$19.24+2.8%$9.19
2014$27.76+2.4%$18.79+2.4%$8.97
2013$27.13+2.3%$18.36+2.3%$8.77
2012$26.61+1.9%$18.01+1.9%$8.60
2011$26.17+1.7%$17.71+1.7%$8.46
2010$25.75+1.6%$17.43+1.6%$8.32
2009$25.47+1.1%$17.24+1.1%$8.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.39 $22.17 $8.22
2017$30.13+.9%$21.93+1.1%$8.20
2016$29.22+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$7.88
2015$28.43+2.8%$20.86+2.3%$7.57
2014$27.76+2.4%$20.42+2.1%$7.33
2013$27.13+2.3%$19.99+2.2%$7.14
2012$26.61+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$7.03
2011$26.17+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$6.92
2010$25.75+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$6.81
2009$25.47+1.1%$18.63+1.7%$6.85
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
South Central$39.5090
North Central$37.5730
Southwest$36.1760
Eastern$30.3960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$39.5090
Southwest$36.1760
Eastern$30.3960
North Central$37.5730
Wages in other areas
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