The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation. 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 $102,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $54,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,320 | 4.35% | 4.35% |
| 2016 | $75,870 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $73,450 | -3.29% | - |
| 2012 | $75,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of power plant operators in eleven industries within the utilities 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.
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