Highest-paying states for gas plant operators
California leads at $130,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $130,220 | $104,100–$134,800 |
| New Jersey | $110,900 | $104,410–$123,750 |
| Oregon | $109,760 | $102,110–$118,640 |
| Louisiana | $108,350 | $73,230–$108,350 |
| Arizona | $104,600 | $92,920–$112,510 |
| Massachusetts | $103,830 | $98,880–$111,010 |
| Maryland | $102,950 | $86,520–$107,940 |
| South Dakota | $101,450 | $99,780–$101,450 |
| Arkansas | $100,870 | $82,990–$100,870 |
| Michigan | $100,500 | $97,110–$109,530 |
| Minnesota | $100,500 | $82,570–$100,550 |
| New York | $98,390 | $80,180–$118,860 |
| Utah | $98,300 | $83,800–$100,810 |
| Colorado | $98,080 | $85,070–$100,200 |
| Illinois | $97,810 | $74,420–$105,930 |
| New Mexico | $97,660 | $82,010–$100,010 |
| North Dakota | $96,760 | $76,590–$116,290 |
| Maine | $93,990 | $82,100–$100,920 |
| Iowa | $92,970 | $82,510–$96,800 |
| Missouri | $87,820 | $87,820–$87,820 |
| Nebraska | $87,790 | $84,350–$91,320 |
| Virginia | $86,500 | $80,860–$99,720 |
| Indiana | $85,790 | $78,530–$91,980 |
| Wisconsin | $85,080 | $68,060–$96,680 |
| Washington | $83,650 | $53,060–$108,610 |
| Montana | $83,630 | $67,590–$100,490 |
| West Virginia | $82,600 | $70,950–$90,140 |
| Ohio | $82,130 | $61,310–$96,620 |
| Mississippi | $81,600 | $77,540–$82,700 |
| Wyoming | $81,550 | $75,500–$100,180 |
| North Carolina | $81,460 | $71,200–$103,580 |
| Georgia | $81,220 | $50,520–$106,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,810 | $76,550–$95,720 |
| Kansas | $80,760 | $76,150–$88,720 |
| Texas | $79,910 | $77,640–$94,360 |
| Idaho | $79,280 | $76,290–$93,530 |
| Oklahoma | $78,310 | $64,190–$86,310 |
| South Carolina | $67,580 | $51,340–$84,270 |
| Florida | $67,170 | $57,240–$76,450 |
| Tennessee | $66,560 | $64,980–$69,670 |
| Kentucky | $63,070 | $50,360–$81,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.