SOC 51-8092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gas Plant Operators — Florida
Florida
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $67,170 a year, trailing the national median of $87,820 by 23.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $67,170 a year, trailing the national median of $87,820 by 23.5%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $57,240 and $76,450. The lowest tenth earn under $49,490, while the highest tenth earn more than $82,450.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.12 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Florida ranks number 41st out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 243rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,490 | −43.6% |
| 25th | $57,240 | −34.8% |
| Median (50th) | $67,170 | −23.5% |
| 75th | $76,450 | −12.9% |
| 90th | $82,450 | −6.1% |
| Mean | $67,630 | −23.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $67,170 buys what $64,961 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 26.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,961US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,170 a year, 23.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,490 to $82,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gas Plant Operators in Florida?
The median annual wage is $67,170, or $32.29 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $87,820, so pay in Florida is 23.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $82,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,490 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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