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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$38.70
Entry wage$32.10
10th percentile wage$29.81
50th percentile wage$37.03
90th percentile wage$52.37
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$37.03 $20.19 $16.84
2018$36.67+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$16.68
2017$35.62+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$16.20
2016$34.55+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$15.71
2015$33.61+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$15.29
2014$32.81+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$14.92
2013$32.07+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$14.58
2012$31.46+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$14.31
2011$30.94+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$14.07
2010$30.45+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$13.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.03 $24.99 $12.04
2018$36.67+1.0%$24.77+.9%$11.90
2017$35.62+2.9%$24.02+3.1%$11.61
2016$34.55+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$11.18
2015$33.61+2.8%$22.84+2.3%$10.77
2014$32.81+2.4%$22.36+2.1%$10.45
2013$32.07+2.3%$21.88+2.2%$10.19
2012$31.46+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$10.02
2011$30.94+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$9.87
2010$30.45+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$9.70
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
North Central $34.54120
Eastern $31.8350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.54120
South Central $41.6690
Southwest $37.0380
Eastern $31.8350
Wages in other areas
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