Power Plant Operator, Distributors, and Dispatcher Salary in the Industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems

The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,870
25th Percentile Wage
$51,320
50th Percentile Wage
$71,170
75th Percentile Wage
$85,320
90th Percentile Wage
$96,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. 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 $96,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers is $36,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$71,170
2.88% 15.20%
2014
$69,120
-4.64% -
2013
$72,330
16.56% -
2012
$60,350
- -

Table 3. Compare Power Plant Operator, Distributors, and Dispatcher Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers 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, distributors, and dispatchers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$94,810
Natural Gas Distribution
$87,820
Other Electric Power Generation
$84,910
Utilities
$81,830
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$81,820
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$80,090
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$72,440
Wind Electric Power Generation
$72,360
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$71,170
Geothermal Electric Power Generation
$63,570
Biomass Electric Power Generation
$49,650

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