The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of power plant operators in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $52,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $141,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,830.
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 | $98,460 | 4.28% | 21.81% |
| 2021 | $94,250 | -20.57% | - |
| 2020 | $113,640 | 9.53% | - |
| 2019 | $102,810 | 1.63% | - |
| 2018 | $101,130 | 4.66% | - |
| 2017 | $96,420 | 1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $95,160 | 20.83% | - |
| 2015 | $75,340 | -8.68% | - |
| 2014 | $81,880 | 9.45% | - |
| 2013 | $74,140 | -3.84% | - |
| 2012 | $76,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,460, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for power plant operators in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $82,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of power plant operators in Las Vegas-Paradise is 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |