Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary
Median Salary
$61,770
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.70
per hour
Employment
9,780
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$39,420
25th percentile
$47,560
Median
$61,770
75th percentile
$77,210
90th percentile
$91,820
💰 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$45K$92K■ No data
Top Paying States
Illinois
$92K
+49%
North Dakota
$81K
+32%
Alaska
$80K
+30%
Wyoming
$78K
+26%
Connecticut
$72K
+16%
Montana
$72K
+16%
Michigan
$70K
+13%
Alabama
$67K
+8%
Virginia
$67K
+8%
New Jersey
$65K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $92,310 | +49.4% |
| North Dakota | $81,400 | +31.8% |
| Alaska | $80,210 | +29.9% |
| Wyoming | $77,820 | +26.0% |
| Connecticut | $71,890 | +16.4% |
| Montana | $71,770 | +16.2% |
| Michigan | $69,540 | +12.6% |
| Alabama | $66,890 | +8.3% |
| Virginia | $66,500 | +7.7% |
| New Jersey | $64,990 | +5.2% |
| Ohio | $64,700 | +4.7% |
| Louisiana | $64,110 | +3.8% |
| Georgia | $64,050 | +3.7% |
| Texas | $61,770 | +0.0% |
| Mississippi | $61,670 | -0.2% |
| Utah | $61,590 | -0.3% |
| West Virginia | $61,450 | -0.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $60,660 | -1.8% |
| Indiana | $60,620 | -1.9% |
| Wisconsin | $60,320 | -2.3% |
| Idaho | $60,200 | -2.5% |
| Minnesota | $59,700 | -3.4% |
| Florida | $59,120 | -4.3% |
| New Mexico | $58,920 | -4.6% |
| Nevada | $57,980 | -6.1% |
| California | $57,660 | -6.7% |
| Washington | $57,030 | -7.7% |
| Oregon | $54,540 | -11.7% |
| Tennessee | $52,120 | -15.6% |
| Maine | $51,370 | -16.8% |
| New York | $48,010 | -22.3% |
| Oklahoma | $46,900 | -24.1% |
| Colorado | $46,680 | -24.4% |
| Kentucky | $46,600 | -24.6% |
| Nebraska | $46,170 | -25.3% |
| North Carolina | $45,890 | -25.7% |
| Missouri | $44,650 | -27.7% |
🏙️ Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.