SOC 51-8092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gas Plant Operators — Montana
Montana
The median wage for Gas Plant Operators in Montana is $83,630 per year, close to the national median of $87,820 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Gas Plant Operators in Montana is $83,630 per year, close to the national median of $87,820 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $67,590 and $100,490. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $67,580 and the ninetieth at $101,260.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Montana ranks number 27th out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 604 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 110th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,580 | −23.0% |
| 25th | $67,590 | −23.0% |
| Median (50th) | $83,630 | −4.8% |
| 75th | $100,490 | +14.4% |
| 90th | $101,260 | +15.3% |
| Mean | $85,420 | −2.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $83,630 goes as far as $88,404 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,404US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,630 a year, 4.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,580 to $101,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gas Plant Operators in Montana?
The median annual wage is $83,630, or $40.21 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 Montana is 4.8% 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 Montana earns more than $101,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,580 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 70 jobs in this occupation in Montana. 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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