The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) power plant operators is $104,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $50,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,290 | 4.20% | 15.06% |
| 2016 | $75,960 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $73,300 | 2.78% | - |
| 2014 | $71,260 | 2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $69,420 | 2.98% | - |
| 2012 | $67,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of power plant operators in eleven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of power plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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