The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in South Carolina is $81,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,110.
Pay spans roughly $43,610 at the 10th percentile to $88,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.94 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as gas plant operators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $81,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.94 |
| 10th percentile | $43,610 |
| 90th percentile | $88,350 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.