Job outlook for gas plant operators in the United States

Gas plant operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected gas plant operator job growth rate is -7% from 2018-2028.

• About -8,600 new jobs for gas plant operators are projected over the next decade.

• Gas plant operator salaries have increased 8% for gas plant operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 3,966 gas plant operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 36,304 active gas plant operator job openings in the US.

• The average gas plant operator salary is $43,595.

Compare the number of gas plant operator jobs and the average gas plant operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of gas plant operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where gas plant operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.