Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$40.41 per hour

$84,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$37.98 per hour

$78,990 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$30.61 per hour

$63,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$23.30 per hour

$48,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:

$14.01 per hour

$29,130 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pump operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $92,550
Colorado $78,480
Missouri $68,040
Nevada $65,100
Wyoming $64,740
Alaska $63,670
Illinois $63,400
North Dakota $62,900
Texas $61,360
Michigan $60,390
Kansas $59,380
South Dakota $59,380
Oklahoma $59,180
Wisconsin $54,800
Arizona $54,570
New Jersey $54,490
Washington $50,900
Pennsylvania $49,820
Maine $49,790
West Virginia $49,670
Georgia $49,360
Alabama $49,240
Montana $48,920
New Hampshire $48,640
Utah $48,600
Ohio $48,520
Indiana $48,210
Maryland $47,460
Kentucky $47,200
Oregon $47,040
Tennessee $46,590
Louisiana $46,200
Mississippi $45,360
Florida $45,270
Minnesota $44,160
California $43,430
New York $41,250
Virginia $40,530
North Carolina $40,290
Nebraska $34,140
Puerto Rico $29,010
Iowa $24,390

How do pump operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Pump operators earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than hazardous materials removal workers but more than glaziers.

Career Median Salary
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $62K
Cement mason salary $65K
Carpenter salary $61K
Ironworker salary $60K
Water treatment plant operator salary $61K
Pump operator salary $64K
Crane operator salary $69K
Rotary drill operator salary $48K
Avionics technician salary $61K
Glazier salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)