Power Plant Operators in Texas
SOC 51-8013 ยท Production
2,100Jobs in Texas
$97,000Mean annual wage
30th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,500 | $26.69 |
| 25th percentile | $66,430 | $31.94 |
| Median (50th) | $102,510 | $49.28 |
| 75th percentile | $117,340 | $56.41 |
| 90th percentile | $127,710 | $61.40 |
| Mean | $97,000 | $46.63 |
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 Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,100 | $97,000 | $102,510 |
| Arkansas | 220 | $90,450 | $97,760 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $97,610 | $101,170 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $99,890 | $105,510 |
| Oklahoma | 520 | $85,480 | $88,590 |
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