Profession
Power Plant Operators
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median93,060 USD
Average88,960 USD
Middle 50%71,160 USD - 104,720 USD
Decile range52,000 USD - 119,880 USD
Bottom decile52,000 USD
Top decile119,880 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median100,530 USD
Average94,510 USD
Middle 50%84,800 USD - 114,500 USD
Decile range64,360 USD - 115,950 USD
Bottom decile64,360 USD
Top decile115,950 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median78,140 USD
Average75,650 USD
Middle 50%46,450 USD - 97,220 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 126,590 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile126,590 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median100,590 USD
Average92,860 USD
Middle 50%80,360 USD - 101,340 USD
Decile range63,710 USD - 107,900 USD
Bottom decile63,710 USD
Top decile107,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median80,630 USD
Average77,190 USD
Middle 50%63,600 USD - 83,220 USD
Decile range53,390 USD - 96,370 USD
Bottom decile53,390 USD
Top decile96,370 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median102,070 USD
Average103,320 USD
Middle 50%76,460 USD - 134,610 USD
Decile range60,820 USD - 149,700 USD
Bottom decile60,820 USD
Top decile149,700 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median96,050 USD
Average93,940 USD
Middle 50%79,410 USD - 107,950 USD
Decile range66,150 USD - 114,400 USD
Bottom decile66,150 USD
Top decile114,400 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median96,710 USD
Average93,060 USD
Middle 50%76,440 USD - 106,540 USD
Decile range63,180 USD - 121,720 USD
Bottom decile63,180 USD
Top decile121,720 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2022
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median77,500 USD
Average76,600 USD
Middle 50%56,000 USD - 96,980 USD
Decile range48,550 USD - 105,720 USD
Bottom decile48,550 USD
Top decile105,720 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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