The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in Lake Charles, LA is $105,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,400.
Pay spans roughly $83,400 at the 10th percentile to $105,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.49 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as gas plant operators in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $105,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.49 |
| 10th percentile | $83,400 |
| 90th percentile | $105,090 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.