The average annual and hourly salaries for power plant operators in the state of Nevada are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of power plant operators among Nevada areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $118,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $85,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $55,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of power plant operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,540 | 2.58% | 11.19% |
| 2016 | $83,330 | 16.33% | - |
| 2015 | $69,720 | -4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $72,940 | -3.72% | - |
| 2013 | $75,650 | -0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $75,970 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of power plant operators in some Nevada cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of power plant operators in state of Nevada ranges from $63,460 to $96,420. The highest paying area for power plant operators in Nevada is Las Vegas-Paradise with a median annual salary of $96,420. The second highest paying city/area in Nevada State is Reno-Sparks (mean annual salary $74,920). The lowest paying area is Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $63,460.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |
