Power Plant Operators (51-8013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		350
Mean wage		$38.13
Entry wage		$28.93
10th percentile wage		$27.27
50th percentile wage		$36.82
90th percentile wage		$52.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	230	65.0%
Education and Health Services	50	14.6%
Public Administration	10	4.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	230	$37.67
Education and Health Services	50	$34.00
Public Administration	10	$33.25

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	$36.82		$19.86		$16.96
2018	$36.46	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$16.80
2017	$35.42	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$16.32
2016	$34.35	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$15.82
2015	$33.42	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$15.40
2014	$32.63	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$15.03
2013	$31.89	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$14.69
2012	$31.29	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$14.41
2011	$30.77	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$14.17
2010	$30.27	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$13.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.82		$23.07		$13.75
2018	$36.46	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	$13.60
2017	$35.42	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	$13.25
2016	$34.35	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	$12.78
2015	$33.42	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	$12.34
2014	$32.63	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	$11.99
2013	$31.89	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	$11.69
2012	$31.29	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$11.49
2011	$30.77	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	$11.31
2010	$30.27	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$11.12

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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