Occupation Salary Profile

Gas Plant Operators

SOC Code: 51-8092

Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

National Median (BLS)
$64,880
▲ +2.29% Nominal ▼ -0.94% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$66,320
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,000
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Gas Plant Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $40,160
25th Percentile $46,260
National Median (50th Percentile) $64,880
75th Percentile $84,350
90th Percentile $95,260
P10: $40,160 P50 (Median): $64,880 P90: $95,260