The annual salary statistics of power plant operators in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of power plant operators in Central Washington nonmetropolitan 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 | $65,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for power plant operators in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,240.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $81,110 in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for power plant operators in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of power plant operators in Central Washington nonmetropolitan area is 36.7 percent (36.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee and 2.0 percent (2.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Walla Walla.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Tacoma | |
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Walla Walla |