The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of power plant operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,980 | -14.97% | 16.68% |
| 2016 | $66,660 | 8.79% | - |
| 2015 | $60,800 | 4.54% | - |
| 2014 | $58,040 | 18.69% | - |
| 2013 | $47,190 | -2.37% | - |
| 2012 | $48,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,980 in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for power plant operators in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of power plant operators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 39.7 percent (39.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Anchorage and 32.2 percent (32.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |