Power Plant Operators (51-8013) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		240
Mean wage		$43.24
Entry wage		$30.17
10th percentile wage		$28.15
50th percentile wage		$40.29
90th percentile wage		$61.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Utilities	130	52.9%
Educational Services	50	19.5%
Hospitals	30	11.6%
Public Administration

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	130	$49.99
Hospitals	30	$39.21
Public Administration		$36.18
Educational Services	50	$36.00

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	$40.29		$23.13		$17.16
2021	$38.73	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$16.49
2020	$37.06	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$15.78
2019	$35.87	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$15.28
2018	$34.81	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$14.82
2017	$33.75	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$14.37
2016	$32.82	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$13.98
2015	$31.92	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$13.59
2014	$31.20	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$13.29
2013	$30.59	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$13.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.29		$24.37		$15.92
2021	$38.73	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	$15.30
2020	$37.06	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	$14.44
2019	$35.87	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	$13.89
2018	$34.81	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	$13.47
2017	$33.75	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	$13.02
2016	$32.82	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	$12.58
2015	$31.92	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	$12.19
2014	$31.20	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	$11.89
2013	$30.59	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	$11.64

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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