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Central station operator salary
Average central station operator salary
$16.31
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Average central station operator salary by state
Highest paying states for central station operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $40,648 | $19.54 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,538 | $20.93 |
| 3 | Michigan | $39,904 | $19.18 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $40,429 | $19.44 |
| 5 | Illinois | $40,768 | $19.60 |
| 6 | Oregon | $42,897 | $20.62 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $40,218 | $19.34 |
| 8 | Idaho | $41,887 | $20.14 |
| 9 | Kansas | $38,709 | $18.61 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $41,449 | $19.93 |
| 11 | Alaska | $41,749 | $20.07 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $38,662 | $18.59 |
| 13 | Indiana | $38,376 | $18.45 |
| 14 | New York | $40,477 | $19.46 |
| 15 | Maine | $39,677 | $19.08 |
| 16 | Arizona | $37,412 | $17.99 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $40,053 | $19.26 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| 19 | Montana | $39,204 | $18.85 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $38,925 | $18.71 |
| 21 | Nevada | $36,137 | $17.37 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $36,738 | $17.66 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $34,555 | $16.61 |
| 24 | California | $40,651 | $19.54 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $36,008 | $17.31 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $35,251 | $16.95 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $36,074 | $17.34 |
| 28 | Ohio | $35,498 | $17.07 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $36,362 | $17.48 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $36,159 | $17.38 |
| 31 | Utah | $36,412 | $17.51 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,899 | $16.78 |
| 33 | Vermont | $36,698 | $17.64 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $34,608 | $16.64 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $35,571 | $17.10 |
| 36 | Texas | $34,566 | $16.62 |
| 37 | Virginia | $36,596 | $17.59 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $35,313 | $16.98 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $35,839 | $17.23 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $34,907 | $16.78 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $34,815 | $16.74 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $33,816 | $16.26 |
| 43 | Alabama | $33,726 | $16.21 |
| 44 | Georgia | $33,592 | $16.15 |
| 45 | Missouri | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| 46 | Delaware | $35,089 | $16.87 |
| 47 | Florida | $31,061 | $14.93 |
| 48 | Colorado | $35,188 | $16.92 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,937 | $14.87 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,999 | $14.90 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $30,844 | $14.83 |
Central station operator salary details
A central station operator's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a central station operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $33,919 | $2,827 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying central station operator jobs
The highest paying types of central station operators are gas engineer, pumping station engineer, and gas cylinder processor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Engineer | $94,427 | $7,869 | $45.40 | 4,086 |
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
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Central station operator salary trends
The average central station operator salary has risen by $7,700 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average central station operator earned $26,219 annually, but today, they earn $33,919 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for central station operators over the last decade.
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Average central station operator salary over time
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Central station operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,900 | $16.31 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $33,100 | $15.90 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $32,600 | $15.68 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $31,400 | $15.10 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $30,200 | $14.54 | +3.5% |
Recently added central station operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLNL | Central Alarm Station Operator-Active Security Clearance Required | Livermore, CA | 05/22/2025 | $89,491 |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | Central Station Operator | Miamisburg, OH | 04/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Stallion Technologies Inc. | Central Station Operator | Tempe, AZ | 03/26/2025 | $39,653 |
| Stallion Infrastructure Services | Central Station Operator | Tempe, AZ | 03/25/2025 | $39,653 |
| Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. | Central Station Operator (2ND & 3Rd Shift) (26803) | Springfield, MO | 03/20/2025 | $31,305 |
| L R S | Central Station Operator (2ND & 3Rd Shift) | Springfield, MO | 03/20/2025 | $31,305 |
| Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. | Central Station Operator (2ND & 3Rd Shift) | Springfield, IL | 03/19/2025 | $31,305 |
| Stallion Oilfield Holdings | Central Station Operator | Tempe, AZ | 03/16/2025 | $39,653 |
| Stallion Technologies Inc. | Central Station Operator | Tempe, AZ | 02/18/2025 | $39,653 |
| Sebastiancorp | Central Station Operator | Kerman, CA | 02/17/2025 | $45,914 |
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