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Power Plant Operators

Job description

Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes “Nuclear Power Reactor Operators” (51-8011).

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Entry level hourly / annual

$23.71

$49,315

Typical hourly / annual

$43.80

$91,101

Experienced hourly / annual

$60.08

$124,975

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Statewide Openings
Idaho graphic Annual Openings 53
Total Employed 260
Projected Growth 0.3%
* Projected through 2030

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Entry-Level Education
Idaho graphic High school diploma or equivalent

Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Power Plant Operators 2020-2021

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Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System