Gas Plant Operators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,570 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Los Angeles earn between $107,720 and $132,570.
- $104K10th
- $108K25th
- $126KMedian
- $133K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,110 | $10,092 | $58.23 |
| Median | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,720 | $8,977 | $51.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,570 | $11,048 | $63.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($120,680) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $121,110 | $125,550 | $103,720 | $132,570 | 210 |
| California | $120,680 | $130,220 | $92,610 | $140,400 | 800 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $121,110, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $86,860 a year, or $7,238 a month and $3,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $121,110 buys what about $106,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 3 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$58.22 an hour on average, and $60.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $86,860 a year ($7,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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