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 States2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median99,670 USD
Average95,990 USD
Middle 50%77,400 USD - 111,980 USD
Decile range59,930 USD - 128,760 USD
Bottom decile59,930 USD
Top decile128,760 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median103,640 USD
Average97,030 USD
Middle 50%77,830 USD - 109,050 USD
Decile range61,320 USD - 123,480 USD
Bottom decile61,320 USD
Top decile123,480 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median85,070 USD
Average88,180 USD
Middle 50%58,810 USD - 106,630 USD
Decile range42,140 USD - 143,890 USD
Bottom decile42,140 USD
Top decile143,890 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median107,210 USD
Average98,940 USD
Middle 50%86,890 USD - 112,100 USD
Decile range63,750 USD - 112,100 USD
Bottom decile63,750 USD
Top decile112,100 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median88,860 USD
Average85,580 USD
Middle 50%67,100 USD - 99,330 USD
Decile range58,780 USD - 106,610 USD
Bottom decile58,780 USD
Top decile106,610 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median105,520 USD
Average110,380 USD
Middle 50%77,630 USD - 136,640 USD
Decile range61,320 USD - 168,180 USD
Bottom decile61,320 USD
Top decile168,180 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median98,570 USD
Average99,510 USD
Middle 50%85,720 USD - 106,190 USD
Decile range77,690 USD - 130,080 USD
Bottom decile77,690 USD
Top decile130,080 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median92,310 USD
Average96,080 USD
Middle 50%77,250 USD - 112,780 USD
Decile range67,430 USD - 125,860 USD
Bottom decile67,430 USD
Top decile125,860 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
51-8013SOC 2018 51-8013
GroupAll
Median101,790 USD
Average104,450 USD
Middle 50%97,350 USD - 120,150 USD
Decile range82,970 USD - 120,150 USD
Bottom decile82,970 USD
Top decile120,150 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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