The average salary for a pump operator in Texas is around $61,360 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $61,360.
Wages typically start from $34,040 and go up to $80,830.
10% below national average Updated in 2021
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$38.86 per hour
$80,830 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$35.24 per hour
$73,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$29.50 per hour
$61,360 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$21.86 per hour
$45,470 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$16.37 per hour
$34,040 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 Texas. On average, they make less than avionics technicians but more than pipefitters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Avionics technician salary | $69K |
| Elevator mechanic salary | $60K |
| Boilermaker salary | $64K |
| Rotary drill operator salary | $56K |
| Crane operator salary | $62K |
| Pump operator salary | $61K |
| Ship loader salary | $62K |
| Millwright salary | $56K |
| Electrician salary | $49K |
| Pipefitter salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)