Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$36.91 per hour

$76,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$36.25 per hour

$75,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$28.55 per hour

$59,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$22.42 per hour

$46,640 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:

$22.42 per hour

$46,640 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 7% more than similar careers in South Dakota. On average, they make more than electricians.

Career Median Salary
Pump operator salary $59K
Crane operator salary $62K
Millwright salary $60K
Brickmason salary $48K
Electrician salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)