Gas Plant Operators Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $102,390 +22.8% vs national
Median hourly $49.23
10th percentile $83,800
90th percentile $103,480
Employed locally 50
National median $83,400

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $83,800
    25th
    $83,800
    50th (median)
    $102,390
    75th
    $102,600
    90th
    $103,480

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Gas Plant Operators salary vs area income 108% Median Gas Plant Operators salary is 8% 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
    Connecticut $107,400
    South Dakota $98,170
    South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $95,950
    Utah $95,690
    Duluth, MN-WI $95,590
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $88,400

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,240
    Production Workers, All Other$40,120
    Bakers$37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Gas Plant Operators make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Gas Plant Operators in Salt Lake City, UT is $49.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.75 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Gas Plant Operators salaries?

    The median Gas Plant Operators salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 22.8% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Gas Plant Operators (10th percentile) earn around $83,800 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,800.