Gas Plant Operators pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,020 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Birmingham earn between $77,120 and $96,750.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $80KMedian
- $97K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Median | $80,280 | $6,690 | $38.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,750 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Birmingham earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($75,660) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $81,880 | $80,280 | $59,820 | $101,020 | 140 |
| Alabama | $75,660 | $77,120 | $53,880 | $97,720 | n/a |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $81,880, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $63,038 a year, or $5,253 a month and $2,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $81,880 buys what about $89,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$81,880
- Mobile$78,090
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Birmingham?
$39.37 an hour on average, and $38.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $63,038 a year ($5,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,880. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8092; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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