SOC 51-8092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gas Plant Operators — Kansas City
Kansas City, MO-KS
At $81,290, median pay for Gas Plant Operators in Kansas City, MO tracks the national median of $87,820 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $81,290, median pay for Gas Plant Operators in Kansas City, MO tracks the national median of $87,820 closely. Pay ranges from under $46,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $92,490 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $65,460 to $87,160.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 613 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 139th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,290 | −47.3% |
| 25th | $65,460 | −25.5% |
| Median (50th) | $81,290 | −7.4% |
| 75th | $87,160 | −0.8% |
| 90th | $92,490 | +5.3% |
| Mean | $76,720 | −12.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas City run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $81,290 goes as far as $89,526 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$89,526US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,290 a year, 7.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,290 to $92,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gas Plant Operators in Kansas City, MO?
The median annual wage is $81,290, or $39.08 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 Kansas City, MO is 7.4% 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 Kansas City, MO earns more than $92,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,290 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Kansas City, MO. 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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