The average salary for a pump operator in Colorado is around $78,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $78,480.
Wages typically start from $39,470 and go up to $79,830.
6% below national average Updated in 2021
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$38.38 per hour
$79,830 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$37.73 per hour
$78,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$37.73 per hour
$78,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$24.01 per hour
$49,950 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$18.98 per hour
$39,470 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than millwrights.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $101K |
| Boilermaker salary | $81K |
| Wellhead pumper salary | $61K |
| Crane operator salary | $75K |
| Avionics technician salary | $63K |
| Pump operator salary | $78K |
| Rotary drill operator salary | $76K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $61K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $60K |
| Millwright salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)