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          Wages for Power Plant Operators in ILLINOIS

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $29.71 $38.31 $49.06 $57.25 $63.44
          Yearly $61,790 $79,690 $102,040 $119,080 $131,940
          Illinois Hourly $37.18 $44.79 $50.21 $57.88 $61.56
          Yearly $77,330 $93,150 $104,440 $120,390 $128,040
          Springfield, IL Metro Area Hourly $30.93 $44.43 $49.10 $59.39 $59.39
          Yearly $64,340 $92,410 $102,130 $123,530 $123,530
          Northwest Illinois Balance of State Hourly $34.32 $39.58 $46.30 $64.28 $69.17
          Yearly $71,380 $82,330 $96,300 $133,690 $143,880
          Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area Hourly $42.75 $51.73 $59.40 $61.48 $61.87
          Yearly $88,910 $107,600 $123,540 $127,890 $128,690
          South Illinois Balance of State Hourly $38.51 $52.10 $52.10 $52.48 $53.54
          Yearly $80,090 $108,370 $108,370 $109,160 $111,370
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $31.10 $39.91 $48.95 $54.88 $57.58
          Yearly $64,680 $83,010 $101,820 $114,150 $119,760
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          Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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