The annual salary statistics of gas plant operators in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of gas plant operators in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 | $55,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gas plant operators in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gas plant operators from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $62,780 | -12.14% | 4.09% |
| 2019 | $70,400 | 10.37% | - |
| 2018 | $63,100 | 4.58% | - |
| 2017 | $60,210 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $60,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,780 in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for gas plant operators in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of gas plant operators in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Omaha-Council Bluffs and 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |