The salary statistics of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare power plant operator, distributors, and dispatcher salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $113,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers is $53,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $84,450 | 3.10% | 18.43% |
| 2017 | $81,830 | 3.28% | - |
| 2016 | $79,150 | 3.26% | - |
| 2015 | $76,570 | 3.79% | - |
| 2014 | $73,670 | 3.18% | - |
| 2013 | $71,330 | 3.42% | - |
| 2012 | $68,890 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].