Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
1,075 establishments and 38,557 people in 16. It is made of Power Plant Operators, and the strongest licence here belongs to Electrical Engineers, licensed in 50 of 56 US jurisdictions; 6 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | 16.2% | 11,860 | $103,640 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 8.8% | 6,440 | $107,160 |
| Electrical Engineers | 5.99% | 4,380 | $123,210 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 4.56% | 3,330 | $103,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4.11% | 3,010 | $128,790 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3.75% | 2,740 | $126,960 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3.09% | 2,260 | $102,250 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 2.49% | 1,820 | $101,710 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | 16.2% | 658.5× | Electrical Engineers | 50 of 56 | 53 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 5.99% | 42.0× | 50 of 56 | 104 |
| Power Plant Operators | 16.2% | 658.5× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 8.8% | 92.6× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 4.56% | 267.7× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3.09% | 11.3× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 2.49% | 82.5× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 16 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 16 — none matched 'Power Plant Operators', though it is licensed in 50 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 50 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation in LA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation in MA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation in AZ | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Distribution | 221122 | 6,045 |
| Water Supply and Irrigation Systems | 221310 | 3,340 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 221210 | 1,260 |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 221114 | 507 |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 221111 | 236 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 221115 | 234 |
| Sewage Treatment Facilities | 221320 | 152 |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control | 221121 | 136 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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