Gas Plant Operators pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,570 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Baton Rouge earn between $72,500 and $113,570.
- $50K10th
- $72K25th
- $114KMedian
- $114K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,240 | $7,937 | $45.79 |
| Median | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,500 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($93,270) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $95,240 | $113,570 | $49,980 | $113,570 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $93,270 | $108,350 | $50,890 | $115,390 | 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $95,240, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $73,360 a year, or $6,113 a month and $2,822 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $95,240 buys what about $104,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Jackson, MS$76,390
- Mobile, AL$78,090
- Houston, TX$85,040
- College Station, TX$80,580
- Memphis, TN$78,750
- Birmingham, AL$81,880
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$45.79 an hour on average, and $54.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $73,360 a year ($6,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,240.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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