Gas Plant Operator Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of gas plant operators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare gas plant operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$51,010
25th Percentile Wage
$61,550
50th Percentile Wage
$74,180
75th Percentile Wage
$89,240
90th Percentile Wage
$102,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for gas plant operators in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) gas plant operators is $102,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent gas plant operators is $51,010.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gas plant operators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$74,180
1.50% 15.64%
2016
$73,070
5.75% -
2015
$68,870
3.79% -
2014
$66,260
0.88% -
2013
$65,680
4.72% -
2012
$62,580
- -

Table 3. Compare Gas Plant Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of gas plant operators in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of gas plant operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Natural Gas Distribution
$74,330
Utilities
$74,180
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$72,620
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$66,480

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