Gas Plant Operators (51-8092)
Occupation description: Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 79 | 84 | 6.3 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| United States | 14,700 | 13,700 | 0.0 | 300 | 1,200 | 1,500 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 35.24 | 21.39 | 27.34 | 35.08 | 42.12 | 50.85 |
| Alaska | 32.18 | 19.14 | 25.08 | 31.90 | 39.10 | 46.87 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 35.63 | 23.32 | 28.49 | 35.50 | 43.34 | 49.30 |
| Balance of State | 30.16 | 17.57 | 21.61 | 30.10 | 37.02 | 42.74 |
