Gas Plant Operators pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,690 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Mobile earn between $63,840 and $97,600.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Median | $80,230 | $6,686 | $38.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,600 | $8,133 | $46.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Mobile earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($75,660) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $78,090 | $80,230 | $63,300 | $98,690 | 60 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $78,090, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $60,519 a year, or $5,043 a month and $2,328 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 Mobile a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $78,090 buys what about $88,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($81,880).
- 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 Mobile: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Mobile?
$37.54 an hour on average, and $38.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Mobile?
About $60,519 a year ($5,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 3.22, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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