Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
958 establishments and 16,194 people in 25. It is made of Gas Plant Operators, and the strongest licence here belongs to Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, licensed in 13 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | 12.78% | 4,430 | $81,750 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 10.28% | 3,560 | $101,010 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 9.17% | 3,180 | $82,150 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5.42% | 1,880 | $158,430 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 5.25% | 1,820 | $82,050 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3.39% | 1,170 | $53,310 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 2.89% | 1,000 | $91,000 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2.69% | 930 | $87,080 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | 12.78% | 1338.2× | Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 13 of 56 | 9 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 5.25% | 1826.0× | 13 of 56 | 38 |
| Gas Plant Operators | 12.78% | 1338.2× | 3 of 56 | 4 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 10.28% | 464.3× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 9.17% | 33.4× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 2.89% | 95.8× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3.39% | 3.3× | 39 of 56 | 151 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5.42% | 2.2× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2.69% | 2.9× | 4 of 56 | 5 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| demand density for 25 — CBP suppresses small cells for disclosure |
| licence titles in 25 — none matched 'Gas Plant Operators', though it is licensed in 13 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 486210 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 486200, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 486210 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 13 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in LA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in WV | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in OH | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas in ND | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum P | 486910 | 336 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 486110 | 309 |
| All Other Pipeline Transportation | 486990 | 7 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
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