Salary comparison

Gas Plant Operators vs. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: Salary Comparison (2026)

Gas Plant Operatorss earn a median salary of $83,400/year, while First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerss earn $71,190/year - a difference of $12,210. Gas Plant Operatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Gas Plant Operators

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Median salary

$83,400

$71,190

Hourly rate

$40.1/hr

$34.23/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$59,040

$45,790

Senior level (90th %)

$109,350

$106,960

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

15,910

685,140

Job growth (10-year)

N/A