The annual salary statistics of gas plant operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of gas plant operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $59,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gas plant operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gas plant operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,180 | 2.94% | 14.22% |
| 2016 | $75,880 | 4.57% | - |
| 2015 | $72,410 | 16.37% | - |
| 2014 | $60,560 | -11.56% | - |
| 2013 | $67,560 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $67,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,180, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for gas plant operators in state of West Virginia, followed by North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $75,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of gas plant operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Charleston |