Occupation Profile for Gas Plant Operators
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
Overview
| $53,670.00 | Median Annual Wage | 0 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 2.3 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 52.2 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 12,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 41.1 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 11,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 6.7 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
Sample Job Titles
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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)