The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing. 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 $73,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $45,920.
The average salaries of power plant operators in 15 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of power plant operators in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing ($60,010) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of power plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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