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Gas Plant Operators
Production · SOC 51-8092
7.2% AI Exposure — Medium
$87,820
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,500
Proj. Annual Openings
18,030
Employment (OEWS 2025)
93/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure7.2%
AI Resiliency93/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Monitoring
4.Critical Thinking
5.Quality Control Analysis
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
Common titles: Compressor Technician (Compressor Tech), Engine Room Operator, Gas Controller, Gas Dispatcher, Gas Plant Operator, Gas Resource Control Operator
Representative Tasks
- •Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.
- •Distribute or process gas for utility companies or industrial plants, using panel boards, control boards, and semi-automatic equipment.
- •Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.
- •Control equipment to regulate flow and pressure of gas to feedlines of boilers, furnaces, and related steam-generating or heating equipment.
- •Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- •Inspect production equipment.
- •Operate natural gas distribution equipment.
- •Record operational or production data.
- •Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 7.2% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $87,820 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 93/100 | N/A |