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Power Plant Operator Average Salary in Denmark 2024

How much money does a person working as Power Plant Operator make in Denmark?


Average Monthly Salary
29,800 DKK
( 357,000 DKK yearly)

LOW
14,900
DKK
AVERAGE
29,800
DKK
HIGH
46,100
DKK
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Power Plant Operator in Denmark typically earns around 29,800 DKK. Salaries range from 14,900 DKK (lowest) to 46,100 DKK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Power Plant Operator salaries in Denmark vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Power Plant Operator Pay Scale and Salaries in Denmark

Median and salary distribution Denmark Power Plant Operator monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
27,400 DKK or more
10% of people earn
24,300 to 27,400 DKK
20% of people earn
17,400 DKK or less
65% of people earn
17,400 to 24,300 DKK
Minimum Salary
14,900 DKK
Median
27,500 DKK
Maximum
46,100 DKK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Power Plant Operator in Denmark range from 14,900 DKK (starting salary) to 46,100 DKK (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 27,500 DKK, half of the professionals who work as Power Plant Operator in Denmark earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Power Plant Operator in Denmark earn less than 22,600 DKK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 31,400 DKK while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Power Plant Operator in Denmark compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 17,400 DKK to 24,300 DKK. About 20% of salaries are below the 17,400 DKK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 24,300 DKK to 27,400 DKK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 27,400 DKK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Power Plant Operator / Denmark

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
17,800 DKK
2 - 5 Years+32%
23,600 DKK
5 - 10 Years+34%
31,600 DKK
10 - 15 Years+19%
37,700 DKK
15 - 20 Years+8%
40,700 DKK
20+ Years+7%
43,600 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Denmark Power Plant Operator
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Power Plant Operator and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 17,800 DKK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 23,600 DKK, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 31,600 DKK, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 37,700 DKK, 19% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 40,700 DKK, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 43,600 DKK, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Power Plant Operator / Denmark

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Power Plant Operator.

High School
23,600 DKK
Certificate or Diploma+40%
33,000 DKK
Bachelor's Degree+25%
41,100 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Denmark Power Plant Operator
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Power Plant Operator in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 23,600 DKK.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 33,000 DKK, 40% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 41,100 DKK, 25% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Power Plant Operator / Denmark

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Power Plant Operator in Denmark, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
30,400 DKK
Female-4%
29,200 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Denmark for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Power Plant Operator / Denmark

How much are annual salary increments in Denmark for individuals working as Power Plant Operator? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Power Plant Operator in Denmark are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Denmark / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Denmark is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Power Plant Operator / Denmark

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Power Plant Operator
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44% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Power Plant Operator / Denmark


170 DKK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Power Plant Operator in Denmark is 170 DKK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Power Plant Operator in Denmark is 86 DKK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Cost Controller27,100 DKK-9%
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Crude Oil Marketing Representative39,300 DKK+32%
Deep-sea Mining Engineer41,700 DKK+40%
Dispatcher15,000 DKK-50%
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Driller Offsider13,500 DKK-55%
Dump Truck Driver14,700 DKK-51%
Electric and Gas Operations Manager85,700 DKK+190%
Energy Advisor59,100 DKK+99%
Energy Analyst53,600 DKK+80%
Energy Auditor45,300 DKK+52%
Energy Dispatch Director61,900 DKK+110%
Energy Efficiency Auditor38,600 DKK+30%
Energy Efficiency Consultant43,300 DKK+45%
Energy Modeler36,700 DKK+23%
Energy Policy Analyst36,400 DKK+22%
Energy Storage Engineer39,800 DKK+34%
Energy Technical Assistant23,800 DKK-20%
Energy Technical Manager46,500 DKK+56%
Energy Technical Support Manager46,800 DKK+57%
Energy Technical Trainer31,700 DKK+7%
Engineering Geologist64,500 DKK+120%
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Field Safety Auditor41,800 DKK+40%
Fluids Engineer34,000 DKK+14%
Fuel Cell Engineer39,400 DKK+32%
Fuel Cell Technician18,000 DKK-40%
Fuels Handler17,000 DKK-43%
Gas Compressor Operator16,500 DKK-45%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator29,200 DKK-2%
Gas Supply Manager53,100 DKK+78%
Geologist66,700 DKK+120%
Geophysicist67,100 DKK+130%
Geothermal Engineer40,400 DKK+36%
Geothermal Production Manager61,100 DKK+110%
Geothermal Technician26,500 DKK-11%
HSE Engineer38,000 DKK+28%
HSE Officer22,200 DKK-25%
HSE Supervisor25,900 DKK-13%
HSEQ Administrator27,200 DKK-9%
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer42,300 DKK+42%
Inspector34,500 DKK+16%
Instructor29,900 DKK+0%
Instrument Designer28,300 DKK-5%
Lead Technical Field Advisor50,200 DKK+69%
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Material Controller25,100 DKK-16%
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist34,900 DKK+17%
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Mine Surveyor41,600 DKK+40%
Mining Project Administrator33,200 DKK+12%
Mining Project Assistant25,700 DKK-14%
Mining Project Controls Consultant39,000 DKK+31%
Mining Project Coordinator32,500 DKK+9%
Mining Project Engineer36,800 DKK+24%
Mining Project Manager47,500 DKK+60%
Mining Site Manager49,200 DKK+65%
Mining Team Leader37,200 DKK+25%
Natural Gas Engineer41,900 DKK+41%
NDT Technician22,800 DKK-23%
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Oil Trader47,900 DKK+61%
Oilwell Pumper14,200 DKK-52%
Petroleum Engineer 41,600 DKK+40%
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Renewable Energy Engineer44,000 DKK+48%
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Reservoir Engineer33,800 DKK+14%
Risk Analyst46,300 DKK+56%
Roughneck36,000 DKK+21%
Scaffolder24,000 DKK-19%
Shutdown Engineer31,300 DKK+5%
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Smart Grid Engineer40,300 DKK+35%
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Solar Photovoltaic Installer24,800 DKK-17%
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Supply Operations Manager61,400 DKK+110%
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Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Copenhagen33,700 DKK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Denmark is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
39,700 DKK
Public Sector+6%
42,000 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Power Plant Operator in Denmark?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 27,500 DKK and 31,400 DKK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Power Plant Operator in Denmark ranges from 14,900 DKK to 22,600 DKK. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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