The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of chemical 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 | $35,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of chemical 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 $82,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $35,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $57,110 | 2.36% | 4.57% |
| 2015 | $55,760 | -1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $56,450 | 3.88% | - |
| 2013 | $54,260 | -0.44% | - |
| 2012 | $54,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of power plant operators in 15 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of power plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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