Gas Plant Operators pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,570 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in York earn between $61,440 and $94,170.
- $58K10th
- $61K25th
- $94KMedian
- $94K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,840 | $7,153 | $41.27 |
| Median | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in York earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($84,020) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $85,840 | $94,170 | $58,040 | $118,570 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,020 | $80,810 | $62,060 | $102,060 | 1,370 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $85,840, a single filer in York takes home about $66,583 a year, or $5,549 a month and $2,561 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $85,840 buys what about $89,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 2nd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($86,780).
- Pittsburgh$86,780
- York$85,840
- Philadelphia$84,340
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 York: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in York?
$41.27 an hour on average, and $45.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in York?
About $66,583 a year ($5,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,840. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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