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Power Plant Operator Salary in the Industry of Educational Services

The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,890
25th Percentile Wage
$44,350
50th Percentile Wage
$58,370
75th Percentile Wage
$75,480
90th Percentile Wage
$95,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of educational services. 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 $95,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $34,890.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,370
3.61% 21.26%
2016
$56,260
2.03% -
2015
$55,120
11.57% -
2014
$48,740
6.07% -
2013
$45,780
-0.39% -
2012
$45,960
- -

Table 3. Compare Power Plant Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of power plant operators in eight industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of power plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$64,280
Educational Services - Privately owned
$63,220
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$62,610
Educational Services
$58,370
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$58,140
Educational Services - State government owned
$57,760
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$57,410
Junior colleges - State government owned
$44,250

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