New York State Wage Atlas

Power Plant Operators in New York

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1,960Jobs in New York
$108,880Mean annual wage
11th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $64,58025th: $83,060Median: $106,99075th: $133,62090th: $142,310Mean: $108,880
Wage distribution in New York
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$64,580$31.05
25th percentile$83,060$39.93
Median (50th)$106,990$51.44
75th percentile$133,620$64.24
90th percentile$142,310$68.42
Mean$108,880$52.34

Across 49 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($128,230), New Jersey ($120,430), Hawaii ($119,700); the lowest are Virginia ($74,290), Wisconsin ($77,010), South Carolina ($80,990). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Power Plant Operators: New York and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
New York1,960$108,880$106,990
Connecticut250$102,700$97,460
Massachusetts880$99,500$100,140
New Jersey300$120,430$131,370
Pennsylvania1,010$96,280$95,800
Vermont140$85,450$78,240

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