The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator, distributors, and dispatcher salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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, distributors, and dispatchers is $107,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers is $53,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,820 | 3.53% | 16.18% |
| 2016 | $78,930 | 3.36% | - |
| 2015 | $76,280 | 3.84% | - |
| 2014 | $73,350 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $70,980 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $68,580 | - | - |
The average salaries of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in eleven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Other Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
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