The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of power plant operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $74,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,740.
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 | $101,430 | -0.16% | 27.96% |
| 2021 | $101,590 | 12.69% | - |
| 2020 | $88,700 | -6.34% | - |
| 2019 | $94,320 | 17.46% | - |
| 2018 | $77,850 | 1.22% | - |
| 2017 | $76,900 | 6.59% | - |
| 2016 | $71,830 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $71,210 | 1.85% | - |
| 2014 | $69,890 | 1.42% | - |
| 2013 | $68,900 | -6.05% | - |
| 2012 | $73,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,430, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for power plant operators in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $96,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of power plant operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven |