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Gas Plant Operators Salary in Nebraska

The median pay for a gas plant operators in Nebraska is $82,290/year ($39.56/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $76K at the entry level to $99K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Nebraska. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$82K
Median annual
$39.56/hr
Hourly rate
$76K
Entry level (10th %)
$99K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $82K get you in Nebraska?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,217/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,113/mo
Rent as % of take-home21.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$91,383/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,104/mo

About gas plant operators

U.S. employed: 190
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Nebraska

Bar chart showing Gas Plant Operators salary percentiles in Nebraska: 10th percentile $75,840, 25th percentile $81,760, median $82,290, 75th percentile $93,250, 90th percentile $98,940. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$76K25th$82KMedian$82K75th$93K90th$99K
Bar chart showing Gas Plant Operators salary percentiles in Nebraska: 10th percentile $75,840, 25th percentile $81,760, median $82,290, 75th percentile $93,250, 90th percentile $98,940. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level gas plant operators (10th percentile) start around $76K. Mid-career wages sit at $82K. Top earners bring in $99K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.

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Gas Plant Operators salary by metro in Nebraska

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Omaha$82K-1%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do gas plant operators make in Nebraska?

The median is $82,290 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,840, and experienced gas plant operators can clear $98,940. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $82K enough to live in Nebraska?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,217/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,113/month, which eats 21.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a gas plant operators salary go in Nebraska?

Nebraska has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median gas plant operators salary is worth about $91,383 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do gas plant operators get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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