Gas Plant Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Gas Plant Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $87,820/year ($42.22/hr). Salaries range from $61,350 to $115,520 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 43 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$61K
10th percentile
$77K
25th percentile
$88K
Median
$101K
75th percentile
$116K
90th percentile
Where Gas Plant Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $101K | $1,017 | $68K |
| Louisiana | $108K | $1,191 | $66K |
| Arkansas | $101K | $1,021 | $63K |
| North Dakota | $97K | $1,034 | $62K |
| California | $130K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Arizona | $105K | $1,437 | $62K |
| Michigan | $101K | $1,272 | $60K |
| New Mexico | $98K | $1,119 | $60K |
| Connecticut | $109K | $1,679 | $59K |
| Oregon | $110K | $1,555 | $58K |
| Minnesota | $101K | $1,384 | $57K |
| New Jersey | $111K | $2,067 | $57K |
| Utah | $98K | $1,350 | $57K |
| Iowa | $93K | $1,064 | $56K |
| Illinois | $98K | $1,407 | $55K |
| Maryland | $103K | $1,795 | $55K |
| Maine | $94K | $1,281 | $54K |
| Missouri | $88K | $1,097 | $54K |
| Wyoming | $82K | $1,008 | $54K |
| Nebraska | $88K | $1,113 | $53K |
| Indiana | $86K | $1,144 | $52K |
| West Virginia | $83K | $1,008 | $51K |
| Colorado | $98K | $1,832 | $51K |
| Montana | $84K | $1,129 | $50K |
| New York | $98K | $1,917 | $50K |
| Ohio | $82K | $1,188 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $1,202 | $50K |
| Mississippi | $82K | $1,077 | $49K |
| Kansas | $81K | $1,066 | $48K |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $2,347 | $48K |
| Texas | $80K | $1,415 | $48K |
| Idaho | $79K | $1,136 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $81K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Oklahoma | $78K | $1,081 | $47K |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $1,351 | $47K |
| Alabama | $77K | $1,085 | $46K |
| Virginia | $87K | $1,646 | $45K |
| Washington | $84K | $1,830 | $45K |
| Georgia | $81K | $1,434 | $44K |
| Tennessee | $67K | $1,215 | $41K |
| South Carolina | $68K | $1,263 | $38K |
| Kentucky | $63K | $1,110 | $37K |
| Florida | $67K | $1,658 | $36K |
Gas Plant Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $130K | $62.61/hr | 800 |
| New Jersey | $111K | $53.32/hr | 190 |
| Oregon | $110K | $52.77/hr | 70 |
| Connecticut | $109K | $52.43/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $108K | $52.09/hr | 800 |
| Arizona | $105K | $50.29/hr | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $49.92/hr | 340 |
| Maryland | $103K | $49.49/hr | 180 |
| South Dakota | $101K | $48.78/hr | 90 |
| Arkansas | $101K | $48.49/hr | 400 |
| Minnesota | $101K | $48.32/hr | 360 |
| Michigan | $101K | $48.32/hr | 540 |
| New York | $98K | $47.31/hr | 240 |
| Utah | $98K | $47.26/hr | 160 |
| Colorado | $98K | $47.15/hr | 570 |
| Illinois | $98K | $47.03/hr | 530 |
| New Mexico | $98K | $46.95/hr | 300 |
| North Dakota | $97K | $46.52/hr | 770 |
| Maine | $94K | $45.19/hr | 30 |
| Iowa | $93K | $44.7/hr | 480 |
| Missouri | $88K | $42.22/hr | 220 |
| Nebraska | $88K | $42.21/hr | 270 |
| Virginia | $87K | $41.59/hr | 400 |
| Indiana | $86K | $41.24/hr | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $40.91/hr | 150 |
| Washington | $84K | $40.22/hr | 120 |
| Montana | $84K | $40.21/hr | 70 |
| West Virginia | $83K | $39.71/hr | 420 |
| Ohio | $82K | $39.49/hr | 570 |
| Mississippi | $82K | $39.23/hr | 340 |
| Wyoming | $82K | $39.21/hr | 480 |
| North Carolina | $81K | $39.16/hr | 320 |
| Georgia | $81K | $39.05/hr | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $38.85/hr | 1,370 |
| Kansas | $81K | $38.83/hr | 350 |
| Texas | $80K | $38.42/hr | 2,550 |
| Idaho | $79K | $38.12/hr | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $78K | $37.65/hr | 970 |
| Alabama | $77K | $37.08/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $68K | $32.49/hr | 280 |
| Florida | $67K | $32.29/hr | 130 |
| Tennessee | $67K | $32/hr | 200 |
| Kentucky | $63K | $30.32/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $126K | 210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $124K | 90 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $119K | 270 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $119K | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $114K | 100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $109K | 290 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $105K | 210 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $104K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103K | 340 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $102K | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $101K | 290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $100K | 180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99K | 120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $99K | 360 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $97K | 50 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $95K | 50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $95K | 100 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $94K | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $93K | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $91K | 130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $89K | 190 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $89K | 120 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $88K | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $86K | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $86K | 100 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $86K | 1,510 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $85K | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $83K | 80 |
| Columbia, SC | $82K | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $82K | 70 |
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