The salary statistics of power plant operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $98,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid power plant operators is $52,060.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].