Gas Plant Operators Salary in Greeley, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greeley, CO

Median annual salary $90,370 +8.4% vs national
Median hourly $43.45
10th percentile $77,690
90th percentile $96,400
Employed locally 30
National median $83,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $77,690
    25th
    $78,640
    50th (median)
    $90,370
    75th
    $94,980
    90th
    $96,400

    Greeley economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,287 2023 • Census ACS
    Gas Plant Operators salary vs area income 97% Median Gas Plant Operators salary is 3% below 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $118,640
    Connecticut $107,400
    Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $94,600
    New Mexico $94,050
    Colorado $92,420
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $92,420

    Related occupations in Greeley, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $82,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,310
    Food Batchmakers $48,150
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,750
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $55,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Gas Plant Operators make per hour in Greeley?

    The median hourly wage for Gas Plant Operators in Greeley, CO is $43.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.62 or more per hour.

    Is Greeley above or below average for Gas Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Gas Plant Operators salary in Greeley, CO is 8.4% 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 Greeley?

    Entry-level Gas Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $77,690 per year in Greeley, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,640.