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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$47.54
Entry wage$35.09
10th percentile wage$33.45
50th percentile wage$46.46
90th percentile wage$65.40
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$46.46 $21.83  $24.63
2019$44.58+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%$23.64
2018$43.31+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%$22.96
2017$42.00+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%$22.27
2016$40.87+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%$21.66
2015$39.89+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%$21.15
2014$38.99+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%$20.67
2013$38.25+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$20.28
2012$37.62+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%$19.94
2011$37.01+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%$19.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.46 $26.15  $20.31
2019$44.58+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%$19.50
2018$43.31+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%$18.99
2017$42.00+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%$18.33
2016$40.87+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%$17.73
2015$39.89+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%$17.25
2014$38.99+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%$16.83
2013$38.25+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$16.54
2012$37.62+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%$16.27
2011$37.01+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$16.00
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $50.1530
Bridgeport-Stamford $46.46110
Hartford $31.56190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.56190
Bridgeport-Stamford $46.46110
New Haven $50.1530
Wages in other areas
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