The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $86,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,540.
Pay spans roughly $43,380 at the 10th percentile to $101,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.60 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as gas plant operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $86,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.60 |
| 10th percentile | $43,380 |
| 90th percentile | $101,510 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.