Gas Plant Operators Salary
Median Salary
$87,820
per year
Hourly Rate
$42.22
per hour
Employment
18,030
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$61,350
25th percentile
$76,870
Median
$87,820
75th percentile
$100,870
90th percentile
$115,520
💰 Gas Plant Operators Salary by State
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$63K$130K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$130K
+48%
New Jersey
$111K
+26%
Oregon
$110K
+25%
Connecticut
$109K
+24%
Louisiana
$108K
+23%
Arizona
$105K
+19%
Massachusetts
$104K
+18%
Maryland
$103K
+17%
South Dakota
$101K
+16%
Arkansas
$101K
+15%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $130,220 | +48.3% |
| New Jersey | $110,900 | +26.3% |
| Oregon | $109,760 | +25.0% |
| Connecticut | $109,060 | +24.2% |
| Louisiana | $108,350 | +23.4% |
| Arizona | $104,600 | +19.1% |
| Massachusetts | $103,830 | +18.2% |
| Maryland | $102,950 | +17.2% |
| South Dakota | $101,450 | +15.5% |
| Arkansas | $100,870 | +14.9% |
| Michigan | $100,500 | +14.4% |
| Minnesota | $100,500 | +14.4% |
| New York | $98,390 | +12.0% |
| Utah | $98,300 | +11.9% |
| Colorado | $98,080 | +11.7% |
| Illinois | $97,810 | +11.4% |
| New Mexico | $97,660 | +11.2% |
| North Dakota | $96,760 | +10.2% |
| Maine | $93,990 | +7.0% |
| Iowa | $92,970 | +5.9% |
| Missouri | $87,820 | +0.0% |
| Nebraska | $87,790 | -0.0% |
| Virginia | $86,500 | -1.5% |
| Indiana | $85,790 | -2.3% |
| Wisconsin | $85,080 | -3.1% |
| Washington | $83,650 | -4.7% |
| Montana | $83,630 | -4.8% |
| West Virginia | $82,600 | -5.9% |
| Ohio | $82,130 | -6.5% |
| Mississippi | $81,600 | -7.1% |
| Wyoming | $81,550 | -7.1% |
| North Carolina | $81,460 | -7.2% |
| Georgia | $81,220 | -7.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $80,810 | -8.0% |
| Kansas | $80,760 | -8.0% |
| Texas | $79,910 | -9.0% |
| Idaho | $79,280 | -9.7% |
| Oklahoma | $78,310 | -10.8% |
| Alabama | $77,120 | -12.2% |
| South Carolina | $67,580 | -23.0% |
| Florida | $67,170 | -23.5% |
| Tennessee | $66,560 | -24.2% |
| Kentucky | $63,070 | -28.2% |
🏙️ Gas Plant Operators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.