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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$44.13
Entry wage$39.44
10th percentile wage$37.02
50th percentile wage$45.81
90th percentile wage$51.41
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$45.81 $20.68  $25.13
2019$43.96+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%$24.12
2018$42.71+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%$23.43
2017$41.42+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%$22.72
2016$40.29+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%$22.10
2015$39.34+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%$21.58
2014$38.44+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%$21.09
2013$37.72+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%$20.69
2012$37.09+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%$20.35
2011$36.50+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%$20.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.81 $23.93  $21.88
2019$43.96+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%$21.00
2018$42.71+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%$20.45
2017$41.42+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%$19.75
2016$40.29+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%$19.13
2015$39.34+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%$18.61
2014$38.44+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%$18.16
2013$37.72+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$17.84
2012$37.09+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%$17.56
2011$36.50+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$17.27

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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