Power Plant Operators (51-8013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		370
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
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	240	66.5%
Education and Health Services	70	18.8%
Public Administration	20	5.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	240	$38.68
Education and Health Services	70	$34.89
Public Administration	20	$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
Year	This 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
Year	This 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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