Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$49.80 per hour

$103,580 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$37.98 per hour

$78,990 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$31.12 per hour

$64,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$23.17 per hour

$48,180 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 6% less than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make less than marine electricians but more than millwrights.

Career Median Salary
Marine electrician salary $81K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $79K
Crane operator salary $77K
Rotary drill operator salary $62K
Wellhead pumper salary $62K
Pump operator salary $65K
Welder salary $61K
Electrician salary $61K
Derrick operator salary $61K
Millwright salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)