Career Paths From Gas Plant Operators

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersLateral Move97.5% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$96,710
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Power Plant OperatorsLateral Move96.1% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Power Plant Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsCareer Change95.6% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$77,320
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Chemical Plant and System OperatorsLateral Move94.8% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Chemical Plant and System Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chemical Plant and System Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$78,120
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersLateral Move95% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 34% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$58,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsLateral Move95.7% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$60,020
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersLateral Move95.4% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$48,250
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Dredge OperatorsCareer Change95.3% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Dredge Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Dredge Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 43% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$49,640
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersLateral Move95.7% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 51% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$43,220
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and TendersLateral Move95.3% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$46,460
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 38% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$54,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersLateral Move96.3% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$46,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and TendersLateral Move95.6% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$41,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Logging Equipment OperatorsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Gas Plant Operators and Logging Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Logging Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 43% lower.
Current median salary
$87,820
Target median salary
$49,740
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.