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Power Plant Operator Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of power plant operators in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare power plant operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,730
25th Percentile Wage
$51,790
50th Percentile Wage
$69,840
75th Percentile Wage
$90,050
90th Percentile Wage
$105,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for power plant operators in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $105,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent power plant operators is $37,730.

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 Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$69,840
1.53% 9.82%
2016
$68,770
4.17% -
2015
$65,900
1.52% -
2014
$64,900
1.12% -
2013
$64,170
1.85% -
2012
$62,980
- -

Table 3. Compare Power Plant Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of power plant operators in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$86,460
Federal government, including USPS
$86,460
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$73,180
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$70,220
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$69,940
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$69,840
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$68,410
State government, including schools and hospitals
$58,800

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