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Power Plant Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 24 May 2013

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Power Plant Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$39,212 - $88,943

(Median)

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89K

MEDIAN: $61,176

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$20	$40	$60
Hourly Rate	$17.53 - $37.93
Overtime	$26.27 - $59.40

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,772
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$39,212 - $88,943
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 24 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 181

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Power Plant Operator Job Listings

Plant Technician - Operator / Maintenance / Power Plant

May 17

Randstad Engineering - Bakersfield, CA

overtime. Auxiliary Plant Operators must have strong... years of experience as a plant operator or maintenance technician with experience in the power industry... - Indeed

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Power Plant Maintenance / Operator Technicians

Mar 15

Hunter Pacific Group - Twentynine Palms, CA

Operator Technicians at this exciting new plant. The... Co-Generation Plant Maintenance and Operator Technicians: 1. Use tools ranging from common hand and power... - Indeed

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Assistant Plant Operator - Power Plant

May 24

Waste Management - Penacook, NH

an opening at our power plant in Penacook, New Hampshire for anAssistant Plant Operator.Summary of Job... plant operations. * Assists the Plant Operator in the... - Indeed

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Power Plant Operator Tasks

Make regular inspections of the turbine, generator, boilers, or other plant equipment.
Coordinate the operation of plants, dams, and stream flow in order to meet contracted power requirements.
Communicate with branch offices involved in the operation of the power plant to relate status, data, and observations.
Oversee, coordinate, and maintain power plant operations.
Maintain documentation of changes in the function of equipment, rainfall data, and general operating instructions.

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Companies and Industries for Power Plant Operator Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Electric Power Distribution	$18.51 - $37.70
Energy or Utilities	$18.54 - $37.75
Fossil Fuel Power Generation	$15.90 - $34.93
Independent Power Provider	$18.18 - $37.33
Water Utilities	$15.55 - $36.18

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Key Statistics for Power Plant Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

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Male

100%

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

28%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$15.46 - $38.72
Associate's Degree	$20.27 - $41.47

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 82%
	Vision: 69%		None: 6%

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