Gas Plant Operators (51-8092)
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 79 | 84 | 6.33 | 2 | 7 | 10 | United States | 14700 | 13700 | 0.0 | 300 | 1200 | 1500 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 37.01 | 22.82 | 29.53 | 37.43 | 46.25 | 49.72 |
| Alaska | 39.16 | 27.35 | 33.92 | 38.58 | 44.95 | 50.69 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.