The median pay for a gas plant operators in Wyoming is $80,760/year ($38.83/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $115K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Wyoming. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Gas Plant Operators salary percentiles in Wyoming: 10th percentile $64,810, 25th percentile $72,780, median $80,760, 75th percentile $99,530, 90th percentile $114,810. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level gas plant operators (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $81K. Top earners bring in $115K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $80,760 a year, that works out to about $39 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,810, and experienced gas plant operators can clear $114,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $81K enough to live in Wyoming?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,433/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,008/month, which eats 18.6% 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 Wyoming?▼
Wyoming 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 $84,868 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.
