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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$47.04
Entry wage$35.29
10th percentile wage$32.36
50th percentile wage$50.15
90th percentile wage$60.91
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$50.15 $19.18  $30.97
2019$48.13+4.2%$18.41 +4.2%$29.72
2018$46.75+2.9%$17.88 +2.9%$28.87
2017$45.34+3.1%$17.34 +3.1%$28.00
2016$44.11+2.8%$16.87 +2.8%$27.24
2015$43.06+2.4%$16.47 +2.4%$26.59
2014$42.09+2.3%$16.10 +2.3%$25.99
2013$41.29+1.9%$15.79 +1.9%$25.50
2012$40.60+1.7%$15.53 +1.7%$25.08
2011$39.95+1.6%$15.28 +1.6%$24.67
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.15 $22.67  $27.48
2019$48.13+4.2%$21.75 +4.2%$26.38
2018$46.75+2.9%$21.09 +3.1%$25.66
2017$45.34+3.1%$20.52 +2.8%$24.82
2016$44.11+2.8%$20.05 +2.3%$24.06
2015$43.06+2.4%$19.63 +2.1%$23.43
2014$42.09+2.3%$19.21 +2.2%$22.87
2013$41.29+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%$22.46
2012$40.60+1.7%$18.50 +1.7%$22.10
2011$39.95+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%$21.74
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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