The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of power plant operators in Provo-Orem 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 | $49,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,000.
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 | $77,360 | -25.85% | 14.14% |
| 2021 | $97,360 | 24.12% | - |
| 2017 | $73,880 | 2.64% | - |
| 2016 | $71,930 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $70,600 | 9.58% | - |
| 2014 | $63,840 | 2.37% | - |
| 2013 | $62,330 | -6.56% | - |
| 2012 | $66,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $77,360 in Provo-Orem is in the middle of salary range for power plant operators in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of power plant operators in Provo-Orem is 21.7 percent (21.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Salt Lake City and 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area |