The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in Iowa is $89,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,250.
Pay spans roughly $67,600 at the 10th percentile to $97,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.82 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as gas plant operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $89,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.82 |
| 10th percentile | $67,600 |
| 90th percentile | $97,800 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.