The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution 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 | $50,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $102,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $50,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,690 | 4.07% | 14.84% |
| 2016 | $75,490 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $72,870 | 2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $70,920 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $69,030 | 2.93% | - |
| 2012 | $67,010 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Other Electric Power Generation | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
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