The median annual wage for Gas Plant Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $80,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,750.
Pay spans roughly $41,700 at the 10th percentile to $106,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.50 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $80,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.50 |
| 10th percentile | $41,700 |
| 90th percentile | $106,320 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.