Gas Plant Operators Salary in California
SOC 51-8092 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Gas Plant Operators in California is $124,980 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $60.09 per hour. This is 50% above the national median of $83,400. 630 people work as Gas Plant Operators in California. Wages have grown 20% since 2019, when the median was $104,390.
Median Annual Salary
$124,980
Mean Annual
$118,680
Median Hourly
$60.09
Total Employed
630
Salary Distribution
$80k
10th
$108k
25th
$125k
Median
$133k
75th
$136k
90th
How This Compares
California
$124,980
this metro
United States
$83,400
you earn +50% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,980 |
| 2023 | $116,400 |
| 2022 | $104,000 |
| 2021 | $98,400 |
| 2020 | $108,080 |
| 2019 | $104,390 |
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