The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Bakersfield-Delano, California is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of power plant operators in Bakersfield-Delano 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 | $62,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $112,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Bakersfield-Delano, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $112,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $112,570 | 12.77% | 34.83% |
| 2021 | $98,190 | -1.85% | - |
| 2020 | $100,010 | -3.32% | - |
| 2019 | $103,330 | -0.29% | - |
| 2018 | $103,630 | 6.67% | - |
| 2017 | $96,720 | 1.22% | - |
| 2016 | $95,540 | 28.82% | - |
| 2015 | $68,010 | 5.43% | - |
| 2014 | $64,320 | -16.68% | - |
| 2013 | $75,050 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $73,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $112,570 in Bakersfield-Delano is in the middle of salary range for power plant operators in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of power plant operators in Bakersfield-Delano is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville and 45.6 percent (45.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Centro.