Profession
Power Plant Operators
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
Available countries
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median84,650 USD
Average81,890 USD
Middle 50%65,300 USD - 99,890 USD
Decile range48,090 USD - 111,470 USD
Bottom decile48,090 USD
Top decile111,470 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median80,620 USD
Average78,660 USD
Middle 50%65,390 USD - 94,580 USD
Decile range49,920 USD - 105,950 USD
Bottom decile49,920 USD
Top decile105,950 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median77,930 USD
Average74,710 USD
Middle 50%48,030 USD - 99,370 USD
Decile range35,090 USD - 113,660 USD
Bottom decile35,090 USD
Top decile113,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median85,510 USD
Average80,730 USD
Middle 50%68,610 USD - 97,010 USD
Decile range54,590 USD - 103,790 USD
Bottom decile54,590 USD
Top decile103,790 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median72,230 USD
Average70,430 USD
Middle 50%59,580 USD - 82,550 USD
Decile range47,390 USD - 92,830 USD
Bottom decile47,390 USD
Top decile92,830 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median95,400 USD
Average95,740 USD
Middle 50%80,050 USD - 112,930 USD
Decile range64,750 USD - 132,370 USD
Bottom decile64,750 USD
Top decile132,370 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median90,010 USD
Average86,000 USD
Middle 50%72,630 USD - 101,940 USD
Decile range57,900 USD - 109,670 USD
Bottom decile57,900 USD
Top decile109,670 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median76,640 USD
Average78,460 USD
Middle 50%62,760 USD - 94,660 USD
Decile range54,720 USD - 108,060 USD
Bottom decile54,720 USD
Top decile108,060 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2020
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median75,110 USD
Average73,750 USD
Middle 50%56,790 USD - 89,600 USD
Decile range45,040 USD - 102,530 USD
Bottom decile45,040 USD
Top decile102,530 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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