Power Plant Operators in Illinois
SOC 51-8013 ยท Production
1,160Jobs in Illinois
$103,620Mean annual wage
16th of 49Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,330 | $37.18 |
| 25th percentile | $93,150 | $44.79 |
| Median (50th) | $104,440 | $50.21 |
| 75th percentile | $120,390 | $57.88 |
| 90th percentile | $128,040 | $61.56 |
| Mean | $103,620 | $49.82 |
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 Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,160 | $103,620 | $104,440 |
| Iowa | 470 | $93,580 | $100,500 |
| Indiana | 1,190 | $103,120 | $107,000 |
| Kentucky | 690 | $93,970 | $93,400 |
| Missouri | n/a | $93,560 | $101,900 |
| Wisconsin | 420 | $77,010 | $66,080 |
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