The annual salary statistics of gas plant operators in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming is shown in Table 1. The wage information of gas plant operators in Southwestern Wyoming 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 | $55,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gas plant operators in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,330.
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 | $70,560 | 4.51% | 1.56% |
| 2016 | $67,380 | 3.78% | - |
| 2015 | $64,830 | -2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $66,170 | 1.03% | - |
| 2013 | $65,490 | -6.06% | - |
| 2012 | $69,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $70,560 in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for gas plant operators in state of Wyoming. In comparison, the annual salary of gas plant operators in Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area and 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Casper | |
| Northwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area |