The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in California is $124,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,680.
Pay spans roughly $80,120 at the 10th percentile to $136,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.09 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as gas plant operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $124,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.09 |
| 10th percentile | $80,120 |
| 90th percentile | $136,130 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.