Gas Plant Operators in California
Local pay for gas plant operators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8092
$130,220
median pay, California
800
employed in California
+48.3%
vs U.S. median
-8.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What gas plant operators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of gas plant operators in California earn between $104,100 and $134,800 a year; the U.S. median is $87,820.
$92,610
P10
$104,100
P25
$130,220
MEDIAN
$134,800
P75
$140,400
P90
Pay by metro in California