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 States2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median80,850 USD
Average83,740 USD
Middle 50%62,890 USD - 100,340 USD
Decile range48,610 USD - 110,590 USD
Bottom decile48,610 USD
Top decile110,590 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median80,310 USD
Average82,080 USD
Middle 50%63,300 USD - 102,430 USD
Decile range50,880 USD - 102,980 USD
Bottom decile50,880 USD
Top decile102,980 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median77,740 USD
Average76,390 USD
Middle 50%48,610 USD - 100,610 USD
Decile range37,320 USD - 123,560 USD
Bottom decile37,320 USD
Top decile123,560 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median51,990 USD
Average67,870 USD
Middle 50%45,400 USD - 97,350 USD
Decile range45,400 USD - 102,620 USD
Bottom decile45,400 USD
Top decile102,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median77,170 USD
Average76,060 USD
Middle 50%61,140 USD - 96,870 USD
Decile range48,570 USD - 97,820 USD
Bottom decile48,570 USD
Top decile97,820 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median99,350 USD
Average98,860 USD
Middle 50%73,540 USD - 127,280 USD
Decile range61,140 USD - 132,180 USD
Bottom decile61,140 USD
Top decile132,180 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median97,800 USD
Average90,470 USD
Middle 50%79,860 USD - 101,270 USD
Decile range61,670 USD - 105,880 USD
Bottom decile61,670 USD
Top decile105,880 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median80,560 USD
Average86,440 USD
Middle 50%71,980 USD - 101,630 USD
Decile range56,290 USD - 123,180 USD
Bottom decile56,290 USD
Top decile123,180 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median77,030 USD
Average76,260 USD
Middle 50%51,650 USD - 98,030 USD
Decile range47,580 USD - 103,960 USD
Bottom decile47,580 USD
Top decile103,960 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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