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SOC 51-8092·Production
Gas Plant Operators
Median wage
$93,463
10-yr outlook
0.0%by 2032
Openings / year
30
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Gas Plant Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $74,223 |
| Median (typical) | $93,463 |
| Experienced | $104,045 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Gas Plant Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $88,670 |
| Southern Tier | $81,420 |
| Finger Lakes | $79,065 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (−$14,243) · −8.1% by 2032
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$69,911 median (−$23,552) · −14.3% by 2032
- Tool and Die Makers$69,553 median (−$23,910) · −12.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,548 median (−$25,915) · −7.4% by 2032
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$66,022 median (−$27,441) · −15.4% by 2032
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,783 median (−$28,680) · +3.8% by 2032
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