Power Plant Operators (51-8013) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$42.32
Entry wage		$32.92
10th percentile wage		$30.59
50th percentile wage		$39.50
90th percentile wage		$59.88

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	$39.50		$18.65		$20.85
2017	$39.17	+.9%	$18.49	+.9%	$20.67
2016	$37.99	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	$20.05
2015	$36.96	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	$19.51
2014	$36.08	+2.4%	$17.03	+2.4%	$19.04
2013	$35.26	+2.3%	$16.65	+2.3%	$18.61
2012	$34.59	+1.9%	$16.33	+1.9%	$18.26
2011	$34.02	+1.7%	$16.06	+1.7%	$17.96
2010	$33.47	+1.6%	$15.80	+1.6%	$17.67
2009	$33.11	+1.1%	$15.63	+1.1%	$17.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$39.50		$21.63		$17.87
2017	$39.17	+.9%	$21.40	+1.1%	$17.77
2016	$37.99	+3.1%	$20.83	+2.8%	$17.16
2015	$36.96	+2.8%	$20.35	+2.3%	$16.60
2014	$36.08	+2.4%	$19.93	+2.1%	$16.15
2013	$35.26	+2.3%	$19.50	+2.2%	$15.76
2012	$34.59	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$15.49
2011	$34.02	+1.7%	$18.78	+1.7%	$15.24
2010	$33.47	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$14.99
2009	$33.11	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	$14.94

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	$39.50	90
North Central	$37.57	30
Southwest	$36.17	60
Eastern	$30.39	60

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$39.50	90
Southwest	$36.17	60
Eastern	$30.39	60
North Central	$37.57	30


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