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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 472 | 473 | 0.2 | 10 | 34 | 44 |
| United States | 34,900 | 33,200 | 0.0 | 700 | 2,500 | 3,000 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 39.37 | 23.12 | 31.39 | 40.70 | 48.02 | 53.59 |
| Alaska | 35.92 | 16.87 | 23.09 | 37.47 | 47.77 | 54.65 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 43.20 | 26.15 | 36.10 | 44.45 | 51.41 | 59.44 |
| Balance of State | 30.82 | 15.37 | 18.35 | 27.46 | 43.93 | 51.59 |
