New Jersey

Gas Plant Operators Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$111,490
+25.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$53.60
 
10th Percentile
$87,020
Entry level
90th Percentile
$128,230
Senior level
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Salary Range

Gas Plant Operators in New Jersey earn between $87,020 and $128,230, with a mean of $111,490. The national average for this role is $88,596.

$111,490 mean
10th Percentile$87,02090th Percentile$128,230

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$111,490
National Average$88,596
California$120,680
Oregon$110,010
Connecticut$103,270
Massachusetts$102,210
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.