Career Outlook for Gas Plant Operators

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Also known as:
Gas Controller, Gas Plant Dispatcher, Gas Plant Operator, Gas Plant Technician, Natural Gas Plant Technician

The overall job outlook for Gas Plant Operator careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 40.49 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.53 percent per year. Demand for Gas Plant Operators is expected to go down, with an expected -1,090 jobs shed by 2029. This represents an annual decrease of 0.81 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Gas Plant Operators in the following states

Texas	3,750
California	920
Pennsylvania	780
Louisiana	730
Illinois	560
North Dakota	540
Oklahoma	530

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Gas Plant Operators

100

110

120

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Gas Plant Operators have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

71.43 %

69.77 %

68.18 %

55.88 %

43.75 %

42.86 %

26.69 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-57.75 %

-46.15 %

-42.86 %

-33.33 %

-31.43 %

-30.95 %

-26.19 %