Gas Plant Operators pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,310 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Grand Rapids earn between $96,140 and $104,440.
- $96K10th
- $96K25th
- $104KMedian
- $104K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,860 | $8,405 | $48.49 |
| Median | $104,440 | $8,703 | $50.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,140 | $8,012 | $46.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,440 | $8,703 | $50.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($101,500) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $100,860 | $104,440 | $96,140 | $106,310 | 40 |
| Michigan | $101,500 | $100,500 | $92,190 | $121,440 | 540 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $100,860, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $74,319 a year, or $6,193 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $100,860 buys what about $105,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($103,970).
- Detroit$103,970
- Grand Rapids$100,860
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$48.49 an hour on average, and $50.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $74,319 a year ($6,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,860. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do gas plant operators earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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