Gas Plant Operators Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $126,640 +51.8% vs national
Median hourly $60.89
10th percentile $105,510
90th percentile $135,850
Employed locally 70
National median $83,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $105,510
    25th
    $111,210
    50th (median)
    $126,640
    75th
    $134,720
    90th
    $135,850

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Gas Plant Operators salary vs area income 147% Median Gas Plant Operators salary is 47% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Gas Plant Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    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
    Connecticut $107,400

    Nearby metros — Gas Plant Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    California $124,980
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $124,100
    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 Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,290
    Production Workers, All Other $37,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,620
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Gas Plant Operators in Riverside, CA is $60.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $67.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Gas Plant Operators salary in Riverside, CA is 51.8% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Gas Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $105,510 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $111,210.