The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of power plant operators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $62,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $118,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,730.
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 | $105,640 | 1.45% | 32.50% |
| 2021 | $104,110 | 10.27% | - |
| 2020 | $93,420 | 6.02% | - |
| 2019 | $87,800 | 6.37% | - |
| 2018 | $82,210 | 0.22% | - |
| 2017 | $82,030 | 12.63% | - |
| 2016 | $71,670 | 7.65% | - |
| 2015 | $66,190 | -4.79% | - |
| 2014 | $69,360 | -4.54% | - |
| 2013 | $72,510 | 1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $71,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,640, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for power plant operators in state of Colorado, followed by Greeley (median annual salary $104,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of power plant operators in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Greeley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |