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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$41.59
Entry wage$32.97
10th percentile wage$28.68
50th percentile wage$44.40
90th percentile wage$50.34
Gas Plant Operators (51-8092)
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.40 $19.86 $24.54
2018$43.97+1.0%$19.67+1.0%$24.30
2017$42.72+2.9%$19.11+2.9%$23.61
2016$41.43+3.1%$18.53+3.1%$22.90
2015$40.30+2.8%$18.03+2.8%$22.28
2014$39.35+2.4%$17.60+2.4%$21.75
2013$38.45+2.3%$17.20+2.3%$21.25
2012$37.73+1.9%$16.88+1.9%$20.85
2011$37.10+1.7%$16.59+1.7%$20.50
2010$36.50+1.6%$16.33+1.6%$20.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.40 $23.07 $21.33
2018$43.97+1.0%$22.87+.9%$21.10
2017$42.72+2.9%$22.17+3.1%$20.54
2016$41.43+3.1%$21.58+2.8%$19.85
2015$40.30+2.8%$21.08+2.3%$19.22
2014$39.35+2.4%$20.64+2.1%$18.70
2013$38.45+2.3%$20.20+2.2%$18.25
2012$37.73+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$17.93
2011$37.10+1.7%$19.45+1.7%$17.64
2010$36.50+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$17.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.
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