Gas Plant Operators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,140 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Portland earn between $100,780 and $119,010.
- $85K10th
- $101K25th
- $119KMedian
- $119K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,150 | $9,179 | $52.96 |
| Median | $118,640 | $9,887 | $57.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,780 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,010 | $9,918 | $57.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($110,010) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $110,150 | $118,640 | $85,360 | $125,140 | 50 |
| Oregon | $110,010 | $109,760 | $86,210 | $125,590 | 70 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $110,150, a single filer in Portland takes home about $77,984 a year, or $6,499 a month and $2,999 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $86,321 | $7,193 |
| Working in OR | $77,984 | $6,499 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $110,150 buys what about $104,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$87,580
- Boise, ID$78,850
- Salt Lake City, UT$96,920
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- San Diego, CA$102,160
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 Portland: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Portland?
$52.96 an hour on average, and $57.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $77,984 a year ($6,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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