Gas Plant Operators Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $124,100 +48.8% vs national
Median hourly $59.66
10th percentile $107,280
90th percentile $140,030
Employed locally 190
National median $83,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $107,280
    25th
    $115,600
    50th (median)
    $124,100
    75th
    $129,590
    90th
    $140,030

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Gas Plant Operators salary vs area income 133% Median Gas Plant Operators salary is 33% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $118,640
    Baton Rouge, LA $113,570
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $107,810
    Connecticut $107,400

    Nearby metros — Gas Plant Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $126,640
    California $124,980
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $104,810
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $104,370
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $94,990
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $86,530

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,850
    Production Workers, All Other$37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Gas Plant Operators make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Gas Plant Operators in Los Angeles, CA is $59.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $63.74 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Gas Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Gas Plant Operators salary in Los Angeles, CA is 48.8% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Gas Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $107,280 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $115,600.