Salary for Michigan
Power Plant Operators
- Average Salary
- $100,991
- Median Salary
- $106,117
- 10th Percentile
- $78,265
- 25th Percentile
- $93,445
- 75th Percentile
- $109,274
- 90th Percentile
- $118,426
Data sourced from 1,750 total jobs
In the U.S.
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $97,856 | $57,200 | $78,276 | $102,366 | $115,192 | $131,868 |
Michigan Metro Areas
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $99,352 | $83,116 | $93,445 | $106,117 | $106,117 | $122,562 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $104,676 | $85,327 | $101,123 | $107,327 | $109,791 | $114,895 |
| Monroe, MI | $106,326 | $84,601 | $95,392 | $104,027 | $120,747 | $120,747 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $101,541 | $75,999 | $87,175 | $106,238 | $113,795 | $114,279 |
Michigan Non-metro Areas
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $90,332 | $61,314 | $69,542 | $99,902 | $103,785 | $111,199 |
| Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan | $73,953 | $44,572 | $51,766 | $53,867 | $110,704 | $112,178 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan | $80,795 | $44,572 | $58,806 | $71,632 | $111,133 | $113,806 |
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