Gas Plant Operators pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,610 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Charlotte earn between $77,640 and $104,170.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $89KMedian
- $104K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,980 | $7,582 | $43.74 |
| Median | $89,140 | $7,428 | $42.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,640 | $6,470 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($85,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $90,980 | $89,140 | $63,870 | $120,610 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $85,560 | $81,460 | $62,120 | $113,860 | 320 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $90,980, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $69,713 a year, or $5,809 a month and $2,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $69,713 | $5,809 |
| Working in SC | $69,118 | $5,760 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $90,980 buys what about $93,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Spartanburg, SC$73,010
- Columbia, SC$68,820
- Greenville, SC$63,350
- Charleston, WV$84,660
- Atlanta, GA$85,780
- Huntington, WV$71,270
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Charlotte?
$43.74 an hour on average, and $42.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $69,713 a year ($5,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,980.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8092; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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