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Power Plant Operator Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,340
25th Percentile Wage
$68,500
50th Percentile Wage
$79,510
75th Percentile Wage
$93,140
90th Percentile Wage
$102,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) power plant operators is $102,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $54,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$79,510
2.29% 18.14%
2016
$77,690
16.22% -
2012
$65,090
- -

Table 3. Compare Power Plant Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of power plant operators in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of power plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$79,510
Oil and Gas Extraction
$79,510
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$71,220
Metal Ore Mining
$61,490

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