Gas Plant Operators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,580 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Fayetteville earn between $65,670 and $91,250.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $88KMedian
- $91K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,960 | $6,913 | $39.88 |
| Median | $88,460 | $7,372 | $42.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,250 | $7,604 | $43.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Fayetteville earn 10% less than the Arkansas average ($91,850) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $82,960 | $88,460 | $65,170 | $94,580 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $91,850 | $100,870 | $64,940 | $103,700 | 400 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $82,960, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $64,610 a year, or $5,384 a month and $2,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $82,960 buys what about $90,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$82,960
- Fort Smith$81,970
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$39.89 an hour on average, and $42.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $64,610 a year ($5,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,960. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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