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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$39.25
Entry wage$27.67
10th percentile wage$26.56
50th percentile wage$37.06
90th percentile wage$58.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities24066.5%
Education and Health Services7018.8%
Public Administration205.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$38.68
Education and Health Services70$34.89
Public Administration20$34.44
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.06 $20.68  $16.38
2019$35.56+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%$15.72
2018$34.55+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%$15.27
2017$33.51+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%$14.81
2016$32.60+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%$14.41
2015$31.82+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%$14.07
2014$31.10+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%$13.75
2013$30.51+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%$13.49
2012$30.01+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%$13.26
2011$29.53+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%$13.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.06 $23.93  $13.13
2019$35.56+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%$12.61
2018$34.55+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%$12.29
2017$33.51+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%$11.84
2016$32.60+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%$11.43
2015$31.82+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%$11.10
2014$31.10+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%$10.82
2013$30.51+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$10.64
2012$30.01+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%$10.47
2011$29.53+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$10.30

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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