Gas Plant Operators salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $77,980–$94,420
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 16
Gas Plant Operators in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $85,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $87,820 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $79,910. It ranks #11 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Gas Plant Operators pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Gas Plant Operators salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $85,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,510 jobs pay between $77,980 and $94,420. The 10th percentile is $70,370 and the 90th is $100,660.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Gas Plant Operators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $87,820 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $79,910. It ranks #11 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Gas Plant Operators make an hour in Houston?
About $41.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.49–$45.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.