The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $104,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,880.
Pay spans roughly $65,940 at the 10th percentile to $108,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.39 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as gas plant operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $104,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.39 |
| 10th percentile | $65,940 |
| 90th percentile | $108,200 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.