The average salary for a pump operator in Illinois is around $63,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $63,400.
Wages typically start from $38,960 and go up to $79,290.
9% below national average Updated in 2021
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$38.12 per hour
$79,290 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$36.03 per hour
$74,930 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$30.48 per hour
$63,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$27.93 per hour
$58,100 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$18.73 per hour
$38,960 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than plasterers but more than construction workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Plasterer salary | $76K |
| Carpenter salary | $63K |
| Crane operator salary | $51K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $65K |
| Glazier salary | $60K |
| Pump operator salary | $63K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $53K |
| Roofer salary | $61K |
| Avionics technician salary | $60K |
| Construction worker salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)