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How much does a gas plant operator make in Minneapolis?

$100,500a year

Median yearly pay for gas plant operators in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $48.32 an hour or $8,375 a month.

Hourly
$48.32
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
11 of 51
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $80,970Median: $100,500Highest 10%: $100,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$80,970$38.93
25th$86,360$41.52
Median$100,500$48.32
75th$100,600$48.36
90th$100,700$48.39

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Median yearly pay for gas plant operators.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$103,700
Petroleum Pump System Operator$101,900
Power Plant Operator$99,000
Plant and System Operator$84,390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$78,010
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,170
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$76,560
Patternmaker$74,900
Tool and Die Maker$74,840
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $48.32 ($100,500 a year).

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

Yes: $100,500 against $87,820 nationally, 14% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $100,500, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for gas plant operator pay?

11 of 51 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $80,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,700 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.