Gas Plant Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$83,400
↑ 40.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Gas Plant Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Gas Plant Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 40.1% since 2011 ($59,550 → $83,400)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $83,400
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,400 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $82,560 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $79,460 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $77,850 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | $72,970 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $70,710 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | $71,070 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | $69,030 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | $67,580 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $66,010 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | $64,100 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | $63,680 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | $61,140 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | $59,550 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.