Gas Plant Operators Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 43 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median gas plant operators in the US earns $87,820 per year (18,030 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($130,220) and lowest in Kentucky ($63,070) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Gas Plant Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators in California | $130,220 | $92,391 | $7,699 | 70.9% | 800 |
| Gas Plant Operators in New Jersey | $110,900 | $81,972 | $6,831 | 73.9% | 190 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Oregon | $109,760 | $77,272 | $6,439 | 70.4% | 70 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Connecticut | $109,060 | $81,131 | $6,761 | 74.4% | — |
| Gas Plant Operators in Louisiana | $108,350 | $82,190 | $6,849 | 75.9% | 800 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Arizona | $104,600 | $80,010 | $6,668 | 76.5% | 140 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Massachusetts | $103,830 | $76,903 | $6,409 | 74.1% | 340 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Maryland | $102,950 | $76,729 | $6,394 | 74.5% | 180 |
| Gas Plant Operators in South Dakota | $101,450 | $80,200 | $6,683 | 79.1% | 90 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Arkansas | $100,870 | $76,071 | $6,339 | 75.4% | 400 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Michigan | $100,500 | $75,511 | $6,293 | 75.1% | 540 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Minnesota | $100,500 | $74,221 | $6,185 | 73.9% | 360 |
| Gas Plant Operators in New York | $98,390 | $73,283 | $6,107 | 74.5% | 240 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Utah | $98,300 | $73,561 | $6,130 | 74.8% | 160 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Colorado | $98,080 | $74,222 | $6,185 | 75.7% | 570 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Illinois | $97,810 | $72,943 | $6,079 | 74.6% | 530 |
| Gas Plant Operators in New Mexico | $97,660 | $74,079 | $6,173 | 75.9% | 300 |
| Gas Plant Operators in North Dakota | $96,760 | $76,273 | $6,356 | 78.8% | 770 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Maine | $93,990 | $69,727 | $5,811 | 74.2% | 30 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Iowa | $92,970 | $71,353 | $5,946 | 76.7% | 480 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Missouri | $87,820 | $67,421 | $5,618 | 76.8% | 220 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Nebraska | $87,790 | $67,475 | $5,623 | 76.9% | 270 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Virginia | $86,500 | $65,523 | $5,460 | 75.7% | 400 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Indiana | $85,790 | $66,682 | $5,557 | 77.7% | 280 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Wisconsin | $85,080 | $65,555 | $5,463 | 77.1% | 150 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Washington | $83,650 | $67,678 | $5,640 | 80.9% | 120 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Montana | $83,630 | $64,300 | $5,358 | 76.9% | 70 |
| Gas Plant Operators in West Virginia | $82,600 | $63,893 | $5,324 | 77.4% | 420 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Ohio | $82,130 | $65,132 | $5,428 | 79.3% | 570 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Mississippi | $81,600 | $63,704 | $5,309 | 78.1% | 340 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Wyoming | $81,550 | $66,201 | $5,517 | 81.2% | 480 |
| Gas Plant Operators in North Carolina | $81,460 | $63,396 | $5,283 | 77.8% | 320 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Georgia | $81,220 | $62,376 | $5,198 | 76.8% | 110 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Pennsylvania | $80,810 | $63,199 | $5,267 | 78.2% | 1,370 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Kansas | $80,760 | $61,938 | $5,162 | 76.7% | 350 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Texas | $79,910 | $65,047 | $5,421 | 81.4% | 2,550 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Idaho | $79,280 | $61,510 | $5,126 | 77.6% | 50 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Oklahoma | $78,310 | $60,943 | $5,079 | 77.8% | 970 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Alabama | $77,120 | $59,493 | $4,958 | 77.1% | — |
| Gas Plant Operators in South Carolina | $67,580 | $53,475 | $4,456 | 79.1% | 280 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Florida | $67,170 | $56,084 | $4,674 | 83.5% | 130 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Tennessee | $66,560 | $55,655 | $4,638 | 83.6% | 200 |
| Gas Plant Operators in Kentucky | $63,070 | $50,767 | $4,231 | 80.5% | 200 |
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