The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of power plant operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $77,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $77,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $106,090 | 7.64% | 33.55% |
| 2021 | $97,980 | 35.57% | - |
| 2020 | $63,130 | -39.32% | - |
| 2019 | $87,950 | 4.12% | - |
| 2018 | $84,330 | -1.06% | - |
| 2017 | $85,220 | 5.19% | - |
| 2016 | $80,800 | 6.46% | - |
| 2015 | $75,580 | 5.54% | - |
| 2014 | $71,390 | 0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $71,050 | 0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $70,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,090, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for power plant operators in state of Illinois, followed by Springfield (median annual salary $105,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of power plant operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Springfield.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Springfield | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |