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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage34.40
Entry wage27.20
10th percentile wage23.91
50th percentile wage34.36
90th percentile wage46.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities20%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2033.68
Gas Plant Operators (51-8092)
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.40 $20.15  $14.25
2014$34.17+.7%$20.02 +.7%$14.15
2013$33.40+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$13.83
2012$32.76+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$13.57
2011$32.22+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$13.35
2010$31.70+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$13.13
2009$31.36+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$12.99
2008$30.81+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$12.76
2007$30.01+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$12.43
2006$29.32+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$12.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.40 $26.98  $7.42
2014$34.17+.7%$26.76 +.8%$7.41
2013$33.40+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%$7.21
2012$32.76+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$7.11
2011$32.22+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$7.00
2010$31.70+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$6.88
2009$31.36+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%$6.95
2008$30.81+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%$6.74
2007$30.01+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%$6.55
2006$29.32+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%$6.61

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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