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Gas Plant Operator Salary in the Industry of Chemical Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,430
25th Percentile Wage
$56,210
50th Percentile Wage
$67,420
75th Percentile Wage
$75,820
90th Percentile Wage
$81,150

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for gas plant operators in the industry of chemical manufacturing. 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 $81,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent gas plant operators is $45,430.

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 Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,420
3.63% 7.65%
2016
$64,970
4.69% -
2015
$61,920
-2.89% -
2014
$63,710
8.29% -
2013
$58,430
-6.55% -
2012
$62,260
- -

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

The average salaries of gas plant operators in five industries within the manufacturing 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
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$82,750
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$82,750
Chemical Manufacturing
$67,420
Chemical Manufacturing
$67,420
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$65,560

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