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Gas Plant Operators in The United States
(Operadores de plantas de gas)
Gas Plant Operators -- Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 51-8092.00 |
Career Interests | RC |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Long OJT) Long-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.68 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 14,700 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 13,700 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 1,500 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $44,080 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $71,050 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $101,320 |
Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
Major Occupational Group | Production |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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