Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 15,100 people employed as gas plant operators in the United States. The median annual salary is $73,000. Entry level employees earn approximately $44,490 per year and senior employees earn approximately $105,770 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.