Gas Plant Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A gas plant operator earns a median of $87,820 a year ($42.22 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $88,710. About 18,030 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $87,820
- Gross pay
- $3,377.69
- Federal income tax
- −$403.48
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$209.42
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$48.98
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,715.82
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $87,820
- Federal
- $10,490
- FICA
- $6,718
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $70,611
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Gas Plant Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-8092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gas plant operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $42.22; the average is $42.65.
What is the salary range for a gas plant operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $61,350 and the top 10% earn over $115,520 a year.
How much is $87,820 after taxes?
About $70,611 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $65,547 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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