Gas Plant Operators
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Automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 63% chance of automation.
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What is the likelihood that Gas Plant Operators will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Growth
The number of 'Gas Plant Operators' job openings is expected to decline 9.0% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Gas Plant Operators' was $79,460, or $38 per hour
'Gas Plant Operators' were paid 71.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 14,290 people employed as 'Gas Plant Operators' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Gas Plant Operators'.
Job description
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
SOC Code: 51-8092.00
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