Gas Plant Operators Salary in Arkansas

Gas plant operators in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $82,960 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($81,970), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the gas plant operators average at $91,850 and the median at $100,870 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,710.

Gas Plant Operators average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$82,960
Fort Smith$81,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$82,960	$88,460	$65,670	$64,610	91
Fort Smith	$81,970	$74,230	$64,940	$63,951	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Gas Plant Operators salary in other states

Gas Plant Operators salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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