Salaripedia
English

How much does a gas plant operator make in Birmingham?

$80,280a year

Median yearly pay for gas plant operators in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $38.60 an hour or $6,690 a month.

Hourly
$38.60
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
35 of 51
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $59,820Median: $80,280Highest 10%: $101,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$59,820$28.76
25th$77,120$37.08
Median$80,280$38.60
75th$96,750$46.51
90th$101,000$48.57

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for gas plant operators.

Mobile, AL$80,230
Gas Plant Operator salary in Alabama Gas Plant Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$138,300
Power Plant Operator$107,000
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,790
Tool and Die Maker$64,800
Patternmaker$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,080
Furnace$57,220
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$56,250
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$56,130
Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gas plant operator make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $38.60 ($80,280 a year).

Do gas plant operators make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $80,280 against $87,820 nationally, 9% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $77,120, so Birmingham pays 4% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for gas plant operator pay?

35 of 51 metro areas with data.

How much does a gas plant operator make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.