Gas Plant Operators in Texas
Local pay for gas plant operators in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-8092
$79,910
median pay, Texas
2,550
employed in Texas
-9.0%
vs U.S. median
-8.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What gas plant operators earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of gas plant operators in Texas earn between $77,640 and $94,360 a year; the U.S. median is $87,820.
$61,990
P10
$79,910
MEDIAN
$94,360
P75
$98,840
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$85,530
$81,430
$79,910
$79,770
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