Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Occupation description: Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (51-8011).
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 460 | 475 | 3.3 | 11 | 29 | 42 |
United States | 36,100 | 36,500 | 1.3 | 900 | 2,200 | 3,150 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2018 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 37.51 | 21.92 | 29.97 | 38.27 | 45.83 | 51.27 |
Alaska | 30.44 | 15.87 | 19.32 | 26.74 | 41.17 | 52.63 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 45.54 | 22.66 | 41.88 | 49.00 | 55.16 | 59.34 |
Balance of State | 27.76 | 15.18 | 18.35 | 24.85 | 34.02 | 46.64 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
570 | 47 | 8.2 | 49.5 | 37.2 |
2016 Potential Supply
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Qualified but working in another occupation | 101 |
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 85 |
UI claimants previously working in occupation | 45 |
2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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Number of registrants | 137 |
Number of job position postings | 10 |
Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 13.7 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources

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ABC of Alaska (Anchorage) | |
Confined Space Entry |
  | Degree |
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Alaska Petroleum Academy (Kenai) | |
Confined Space Entry (8 Hours) | |
Confined Space Rescue (16 Hours) |
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Alaska West Training Center (Fairbanks) | |
Permit Required Confined Space Entry - S01 | |
Permit Required Confined Space Entry and Fire Watch - S01a | |
Permit Required Confined Space Rescue - S02 |
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AVTEC (Seward) | |
Power Plant Operation | Certificate |
  | Degree |
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Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services (Anchorage) | |
Confined Space Entry (OSHA and NSTC Offered) | |
Confined Space Rescue (OSHA) |
  | Degree |
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Environmental Management Inc (Anchorage) | |
Confined Space Procedures | Certificate |
  | Degree |
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LTR Training Systems, Inc. (Anchorage) | |
Confined Space Entry | |
Confined Space Rescue | |
Defensive Handgun Training For Aggressive Wildlife |
  | Degree |
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Northern Industrial Training (Palmer) | |
Confined Space Entry/011 | |
Confined Space Entry/011 |
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Satori Group Inc (Anchorage) | |
Confined Space Entry | Certificate |
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University of Alaska, Mining and Petroleum Training Service (Soldotna) | |
Confined Space Entry |