Petroleum pump system operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$44.91 per hour

$93,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$37.03 per hour

$77,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$24.74 per hour

$51,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$19.41 per hour

$40,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$18.72 per hour

$38,940 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Petroleum pump system operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $98,420
Utah $98,270
Washington $97,730
California $97,620
Kansas $97,350
Montana $97,190
Ohio $97,040
New Jersey $96,290
Illinois $94,090
Minnesota $93,020
North Dakota $92,310
Maryland $92,050
Tennessee $90,700
New Mexico $81,190
Wisconsin $80,850
Wyoming $79,400
Louisiana $79,300
Texas $78,180
Pennsylvania $77,830
Connecticut $77,450
Oregon $77,350
Oklahoma $77,060
Michigan $77,050
Iowa $76,520
Missouri $75,990
Georgia $75,730
Kentucky $75,700
New York $75,540
North Carolina $75,310
Virginia $71,990
Arizona $71,880
Hawaii $71,740
Nebraska $69,990
New Hampshire $66,540
West Virginia $65,380
Arkansas $63,850
Indiana $62,990
Virgin Islands, U.S. $61,050
Florida $60,310
Rhode Island $60,190
Massachusetts $55,020
South Carolina $51,470
South Dakota $51,040
Alabama $50,690
Maine $48,630
Nevada $43,180
Puerto Rico $29,540
Mississippi $101,240
Colorado $100,820

How do petroleum pump system operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Petroleum pump system operators earn about the same as related careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than elevator mechanics but more than commercial divers.

Career Median Salary
Elevator mechanic salary $62K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $51K
Metal caster salary $60K
Crane operator salary $58K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $59K
Commercial diver salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)