The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of power plant operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $52,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,730.
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 | $101,510 | 1.79% | 35.17% |
| 2021 | $99,690 | 21.50% | - |
| 2017 | $78,260 | 5.52% | - |
| 2016 | $73,940 | 3.08% | - |
| 2015 | $71,660 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $70,680 | -1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $71,790 | 8.33% | - |
| 2012 | $65,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,510, Lakeland-Winter Haven is the highest paying city for power plant operators in state of Florida, followed by Jacksonville (median annual salary $96,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of power plant operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Jacksonville.