Gas Plant Operators Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 141 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $82,620 | 70 |
| Mobile, AL | $80,230 | 60 |
| Southwest Alabama | $73,390 | 30 |
| Alabama | $73,270 | 250 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas | $98,710 | — |
| Fayetteville, AR | $85,600 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $81,310 | 260 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $78,320 | 80 |
| West Arkansas | $68,380 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $94,900 | — |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $126,640 | 70 |
| California | $124,980 | 630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,100 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $94,990 | 90 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $92,420 | 480 |
| Denver, CO | $92,420 | 300 |
| Greeley, CO | $90,370 | 30 |
| Southwest Colorado | $88,400 | 60 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $80,010 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $107,400 | 90 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $80,070 | — |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $71,490 | 170 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $95,430 | 50 |
| Georgia | $90,610 | 120 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $94,150 | 120 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $92,970 | 40 |
| Iowa | $89,070 | 400 |
| Northeast Iowa | $88,910 | 50 |
| Northwest Iowa | $84,810 | 50 |
| Southwest Iowa | $45,930 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $76,800 | 50 |
| Idaho | $76,800 | 60 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $104,810 | 630 |
| Illinois | $95,950 | 810 |
| South Illinois | $95,950 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois | $81,290 | 40 |
| West Central Illinois | $46,150 | 50 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana | $83,630 | 40 |
| Indiana | $83,420 | 180 |
| Southern Indiana | $76,220 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $78,110 | 380 |
| Kansas | $77,970 | 280 |
| Wichita, KS | $75,140 | 40 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $62,920 | 290 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,660 | 40 |
| Central Kentucky | $61,230 | 30 |
| West Kentucky | $49,120 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $113,570 | 100 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $105,030 | 530 |
| Louisiana | $105,030 | 1,120 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $104,370 | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $100,570 | 480 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $104,340 | 140 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $104,590 | 210 |
| Michigan | $98,320 | 480 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $96,900 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $95,590 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $95,370 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $84,760 | 110 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $84,980 | 310 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,810 | 70 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $82,110 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $80,270 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $79,530 | 450 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $79,230 | 70 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $79,160 | 60 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $60,820 | 60 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East-Central Montana | $77,630 | — |
| Montana | $77,630 | — |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $77,890 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $75,140 | 270 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota | $97,030 | 740 |
| North Dakota | $93,910 | 160 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $89,070 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $82,290 | 190 |
| South Nebraska | $82,290 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $81,760 | 80 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $84,800 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $104,960 | 230 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico | $94,600 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $94,050 | 250 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $107,810 | 240 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,850 | 50 |
| New York | $91,100 | 220 |
| Southwest New York | $78,940 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $81,700 | 70 |
| Eastern Ohio | $79,360 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,150 | 50 |
| Ohio | $74,500 | 660 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,430 | 80 |
| Toledo, OH | $57,890 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Oklahoma | $79,190 | 100 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $78,610 | 140 |
| Tulsa, OK | $77,680 | — |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $76,570 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $76,570 | 980 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $74,510 | 180 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $60,920 | 30 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $118,640 | 50 |
| Oregon | $106,210 | 80 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| York, PA | $94,170 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $92,210 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $86,530 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,600 | 440 |
| Lancaster, PA | $77,740 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,070 | 780 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $74,900 | 80 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $74,790 | 70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $74,650 | 50 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $81,960 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $81,000 | 270 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $79,170 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $69,960 | 40 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $98,170 | 80 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $65,600 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $64,670 | 340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,470 | 110 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $82,780 | 820 |
| Texas | $82,760 | 1,590 |
| Dallas, TX | $80,420 | 200 |
| College Station, TX | $79,770 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $79,050 | 30 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $78,570 | 190 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $78,110 | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $77,850 | 90 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $102,390 | 50 |
| Utah | $95,690 | 160 |
| High Desert Utah | $82,180 | 100 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $79,710 | 410 |
| Northern West Virginia | $79,500 | 180 |
| Virginia | $78,780 | — |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $88,330 | 80 |
| Washington | $85,870 | 150 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $87,170 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $87,170 | 200 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $85,580 | 90 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $82,720 | 80 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $76,570 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $83,150 | 400 |
| Wyoming | $80,760 | 690 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $79,570 | 200 |