SOC 51-8092 · Production Occupations
Gas Plant Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$87,820
- 10th percentile
- $61,350
- 25th percentile
- $76,870
- Median
- $87,820
- 75th percentile
- $100,870
- 90th percentile
- $115,520
- Mean
- $88,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 18,030.
That median is 72.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 210 | $103,720 | $125,550 | $132,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 90 | $58,040 | $124,480 | $140,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 270 | $87,020 | $118,870 | $130,100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $85,360 | $118,640 | $125,140 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | $49,980 | $113,570 | $113,570 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 290 | $95,720 | $108,650 | $121,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 210 | $75,600 | $104,770 | $121,190 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 40 | $96,140 | $104,440 | $106,310 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | $68,000 | $102,810 | $112,890 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 50 | $83,800 | $102,390 | $103,480 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 290 | $80,970 | $100,500 | $100,650 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 180 | $65,950 | $99,880 | $114,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | $92,790 | $98,900 | $132,830 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 360 | $85,770 | $98,640 | $110,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 50 | $53,060 | $97,080 | $127,810 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 50 | $50,520 | $95,430 | $121,980 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 100 | $64,440 | $95,260 | $101,200 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 40 | $58,040 | $94,170 | $118,570 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 40 | $92,970 | $92,970 | $97,500 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 130 | $76,780 | $91,320 | $103,860 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,510 | $70,370 | $85,530 | $100,660 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 440 | $65,210 | $81,600 | $101,670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 360 | $85,770 | $98,640 | $110,550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 340 | $68,000 | $102,810 | $112,890 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 290 | $95,720 | $108,650 | $121,860 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 290 | $80,970 | $100,500 | $100,650 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 270 | $87,020 | $118,870 | $130,100 |
| Tulsa, OK | 270 | $53,410 | $78,550 | $97,650 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 230 | $62,060 | $78,310 | $104,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 210 | $75,600 | $104,770 | $121,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 210 | $103,720 | $125,550 | $132,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 200 | $52,050 | $81,430 | $97,730 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 190 | $44,900 | $89,430 | $104,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 180 | $65,950 | $99,880 | $114,400 |
| Birmingham, AL | 140 | $59,820 | $80,280 | $101,020 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 130 | $76,780 | $91,320 | $103,860 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 120 | $63,870 | $89,140 | $120,610 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | $92,790 | $98,900 | $132,830 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 110 | $62,420 | $66,560 | $99,170 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | $49,980 | $113,570 | $113,570 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 800 | $92,610 | $130,220 | $140,400 |
| New Jersey | 190 | $87,020 | $110,900 | $128,230 |
| Oregon | 70 | $86,210 | $109,760 | $125,590 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $83,280 | $109,060 | $118,430 |
| Louisiana | 800 | $50,890 | $108,350 | $115,390 |
| Arizona | 140 | $73,720 | $104,600 | $112,540 |
| Massachusetts | 340 | $75,600 | $103,830 | $119,590 |
| Maryland | 180 | $61,920 | $102,950 | $107,940 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $83,530 | $101,450 | $104,660 |
| Arkansas | 400 | $64,940 | $100,870 | $103,700 |
| Michigan | 540 | $92,190 | $100,500 | $121,440 |
| Minnesota | 360 | $78,320 | $100,500 | $100,610 |
| New York | 240 | $70,460 | $98,390 | $119,950 |
| Utah | 160 | $83,510 | $98,300 | $102,600 |
| Colorado | 570 | $75,590 | $98,080 | $110,550 |
| Illinois | 530 | $51,880 | $97,810 | $112,700 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $72,440 | $97,660 | $108,670 |
| North Dakota | 770 | $76,570 | $96,760 | $129,410 |
| Maine | 30 | $61,390 | $93,990 | $104,060 |
| Iowa | 480 | $59,840 | $92,970 | $100,480 |
| Missouri | 220 | $64,080 | $87,820 | $105,240 |
| Nebraska | 270 | $76,780 | $87,790 | $98,550 |
| Virginia | 400 | $73,520 | $86,500 | $100,430 |
| Indiana | 280 | $56,060 | $85,790 | $118,550 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $60,880 | $85,080 | $106,270 |
| Washington | 120 | $48,610 | $83,650 | $127,810 |
| Montana | 70 | $67,580 | $83,630 | $101,260 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $52,000 | $82,600 | $100,460 |
| Ohio | 570 | $56,890 | $82,130 | $101,520 |
| Mississippi | 340 | $54,310 | $81,600 | $90,550 |
| Wyoming | 480 | $66,980 | $81,550 | $110,220 |
| North Carolina | 320 | $62,120 | $81,460 | $113,860 |
| Georgia | 110 | $45,180 | $81,220 | $114,670 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,370 | $62,060 | $80,810 | $102,060 |
| Kansas | 350 | $60,180 | $80,760 | $106,270 |
| Texas | 2,550 | $61,990 | $79,910 | $98,840 |
| Idaho | 50 | $51,720 | $79,280 | $98,350 |
| Oklahoma | 970 | $59,750 | $78,310 | $97,560 |
| Alabama | Not available | $53,880 | $77,120 | $97,720 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $45,870 | $67,580 | $89,960 |
| Florida | 130 | $49,490 | $67,170 | $82,450 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $58,920 | $66,560 | $95,260 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $39,590 | $63,070 | $96,940 |
| Alaska | 220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Gas Plant Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators is $87,820. Employment is 18,030.
How does Gas Plant Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Gas Plant Operators is 72.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Gas Plant Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is highest on this page's list at $125,550.