The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Decatur, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of power plant operators in Decatur 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 | $40,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Decatur, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,240.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,850 in Decatur is in the middle of salary range for power plant operators in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of power plant operators in Decatur is 35.8 percent (35.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Montgomery and 27.6 percent (27.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tuscaloosa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Decatur | |
| Tuscaloosa |