Gas Plant Operators Salary by City (2026)
43 metro areas · National average: $85,108 · Source: BLS OEWS
The table below shows Gas Plant Operators salaries across 43 U.S. metropolitan areas, sorted from highest to lowest. Click any city to see the full wage breakdown.
| Metro Area | Mean Annual |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,350 |
| Riverside, CA | $120,620 |
| New York, NY | $105,830 |
| Boston, MA | $102,630 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $101,400 |
| Denver, CO | $97,960 |
| Detroit, MI | $97,270 |
| San Diego, CA | $94,740 |
| Duluth, MN | $93,660 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $93,440 |
| Des Moines, IA | $91,560 |
| Chicago, IL | $90,880 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,500 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $90,070 |
| Buffalo, NY | $88,180 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,310 |
| Omaha, NE | $87,170 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,170 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $84,430 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $83,550 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,420 |
| Houston, TX | $82,470 |
| Charleston, WV | $81,730 |
| Lancaster, PA | $81,270 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $81,030 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,540 |
| Boise City, ID | $78,990 |
| Birmingham, AL | $78,220 |
| Midland, TX | $77,620 |
| Gulfport, MS | $77,080 |
| Washington, DC | $76,750 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,750 |
| Tulsa, OK | $76,510 |
| Cleveland, OH | $76,390 |
| Memphis, TN | $75,650 |
| Nashville, TN | $74,270 |
| Huntington, WV | $73,200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $72,580 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $70,160 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $68,810 |
| Greenville, SC | $65,410 |
| Toledo, OH | $60,980 |