The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $95,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $34,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,140 | 3.90% | 21.60% |
| 2016 | $55,870 | 1.61% | - |
| 2015 | $54,970 | 11.79% | - |
| 2014 | $48,490 | 6.06% | - |
| 2013 | $45,550 | -0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $45,580 | - | - |
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.
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