Careers · Gas Plant Operators · Virginia
Gas Plant Operators in Virginia
Gas plant operators manage the flow and pressure of gas through pipelines and processing systems for utility companies. They operate and monitor compressors, valves, and other equipment to ensure gas moves at safe, specified pressures In Virginia the median pay is $86,500 a year, 2% below the national median of $87,820.
$86,500median pay in Virginia, per year
$80,860–$99,720middle half earn
400employed in Virginia
$87,820U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringCritical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive Listening
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityMechanicalEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)Engineering and Technology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Gas Plant Operators.
Licenses and training in Virginia
Gas Plant Operators pay in other states
California · $130,220New Jersey · $110,900Oregon · $109,760Connecticut · $109,060Louisiana · $108,350Arizona · $104,600Massachusetts · $103,830Maryland · $102,950South Dakota · $101,450Arkansas · $100,870
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against gas plant operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against gas plant operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-8092.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.