The annual salary statistics of gas plant operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of gas plant operators in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gas plant operators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gas plant operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,710 | 8.24% | -4.28% |
| 2021 | $62,130 | -9.67% | - |
| 2020 | $68,140 | -4.67% | - |
| 2019 | $71,320 | 1.00% | - |
| 2018 | $70,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,710, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for gas plant operators in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Gary (median annual salary of $68,980). Compared with Gary, the median annual salary of gas plant operators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |