Gas Plant Operators Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $96,900 +16.2% vs national
Median hourly $46.59
10th percentile $64,890
90th percentile $109,290
Employed locally 50
National median $83,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,890
    25th
    $93,190
    50th (median)
    $96,900
    75th
    $101,190
    90th
    $109,290

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Gas Plant Operators salary vs area income 121% Median Gas Plant Operators salary is 21% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Gas Plant Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $126,640
    California $124,980
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $124,100
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $118,640
    Baton Rouge, LA $113,570
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $107,810

    Nearby metros — Gas Plant Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $104,590
    Michigan $98,320
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $95,370
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $87,170
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $86,530
    Missouri $84,980

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,030
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,900
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,350
    Machinists $49,750
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Gas Plant Operators make per hour in Grand Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Gas Plant Operators in Grand Rapids, MI is $46.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.11 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Rapids above or below average for Gas Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Gas Plant Operators salary in Grand Rapids, MI is 16.2% above the national median of $83,400. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Gas Plant Operators in Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Gas Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $64,890 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $93,190.