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Gas Plant Operator Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of gas plant operators in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of gas plant operators in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Gas Plant Operators in Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,200
25th Percentile Wage
$41,220
50th Percentile Wage
$78,280
75th Percentile Wage
$93,970
90th Percentile Wage
$102,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gas plant operators in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,200.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gas plant operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$78,280
36.83% 27.50%
2020
$49,450
5.74% -
2019
$46,610
2.45% -
2018
$45,470
-24.81% -
2016
$56,750
0.00% -
2012
$56,750
- -

Table 2. Compare Gas Plant Operator Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,280, Memphis is the second highest paying city for gas plant operators in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary of $81,540). Compared with Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, the median annual salary of gas plant operators in Memphis is 4.0 percent (4.0%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$81,540
Memphis
$78,280
Chattanooga
$43,640
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$38,360
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$31,770

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.