Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (51-8011).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 472 | 473 | 0.21 | 10 | 34 | 44 | United States | 34900 | 33200 | 0.0 | 700 | 2500 | 3000 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 40.26 | 23.37 | 30.23 | 38.87 | 48.24 | 53.17 |
| Alaska | 36.72 | 17.94 | 23.37 | 37.38 | 48.37 | 59.40 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 38.58 | 19.13 | 24.10 | 39.25 | 48.78 | 50.05 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 38.50 | 23.00 | 29.36 | 38.68 | 47.61 | 50.11 |
| Balance of State | 35.97 | 14.34 | 23.37 | 37.22 | 48.54 | 60.32 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.