The average salary for a pump operator in Nevada is around $65,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $65,100.
Wages typically start from $22,750 and go up to $85,490.
13% below national average Updated in 2016
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$41.10 per hour
$85,490 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$37.39 per hour
$77,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$31.30 per hour
$65,100 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$16.34 per hour
$33,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$10.94 per hour
$22,750 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than hydroelectric plant technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $65K |
| Electrician salary | $60K |
| Avionics technician salary | $64K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $60K |
| Boilermaker salary | $69K |
| Pump operator salary | $65K |
| Rigger salary | $59K |
| Millwright salary | $52K |
| Ironworker salary | $40K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)