Gas Plant Operator Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$87,820
$42.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,350 | $29.50 |
| 25th percentile | $76,870 | $36.96 |
| Median | $87,820 | $42.22 |
| 75th percentile | $100,870 | $48.49 |
| 90th percentile | $115,520 | $55.54 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 18,030
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $130,220 | $117,612 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $110,900 | $101,925 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $109,760 | $106,191 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 4th | $109,060 | $105,260 9th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 5th | $108,350 | $122,836 1st |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $104,600 | $103,897 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $103,830 | $98,178 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 8th | $102,950 | $98,086 16th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 9th | $101,450 | $114,521 4th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 10th | $100,870 | $116,027 3rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 11th | $100,500 | $104,451 10th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $100,500 | $101,905 13th |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $98,390 | $91,169 25th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $98,300 | $99,430 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $98,080 | $95,175 21st |
| Illinois | ||
| 16th | $97,810 | $97,851 17th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $97,660 | $105,908 8th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 18th | $96,760 | $108,769 5th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $93,990 | $96,847 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 20th | $92,970 | $105,934 7th |
| Missouri | ||
| 21st | $87,820 | $96,700 20th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 22nd | $87,790 | $97,433 18th |
| Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $86,500 | $85,555 34th |
| Indiana | ||
| 24th | $85,790 | $91,922 24th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 25th | $85,080 | $90,419 26th |
| Washington | ||
| 26th | $83,650 | $78,168 39th |
| Montana | ||
| 27th | $83,630 | $88,362 30th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 28th | $82,600 | $92,294 23rd |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $82,130 | $88,527 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 30th | $81,600 | $93,844 22nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 31st | $81,550 | $87,980 31st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 32nd | $81,460 | $86,360 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $81,220 | $84,347 35th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $80,810 | $82,821 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 35th | $80,760 | $89,666 27th |
| Texas | ||
| 36th | $79,910 | $82,333 38th |
| Idaho | ||
| 37th | $79,280 | $83,021 36th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $78,310 | $89,148 28th |
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $77,120 | $86,824 32nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $67,580 | $72,086 41st |
| Florida | ||
| 41st | $67,170 | $64,953 43rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 42nd | $66,560 | $72,450 40th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $63,070 | $69,954 42nd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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