Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$37.50 per hour

$77,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$32.12 per hour

$66,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$25.98 per hour

$54,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$19.75 per hour

$41,090 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:

$11.83 per hour

$24,610 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pump operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nevada $65,100
Indiana $55,460
Wisconsin $54,800
California $54,040
Alaska $54,030
Montana $53,580
Utah $53,160
Illinois $53,050
Alabama $52,170
Minnesota $49,930
West Virginia $49,410
New Hampshire $48,640
Louisiana $48,300
Kentucky $47,200
Washington $46,250
New Jersey $44,860
Pennsylvania $44,620
North Dakota $44,100
Arizona $43,940
New York $43,490
Michigan $43,360
Massachusetts $43,000
Florida $42,740
Texas $41,200
North Carolina $40,290
Georgia $39,870
Oklahoma $39,510
Colorado $39,010
Ohio $38,820
Oregon $37,830
Tennessee $37,760
Kansas $37,250
Mississippi $36,080
Nebraska $34,140
Missouri $33,280
Puerto Rico $28,610

How do pump operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Pump operators earn 6% more than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than logging workers but more than gem workers.

Career Median Salary
Logging worker salary $57K
Faller salary $57K
Glazier salary $61K
Chemical technician salary $57K
Quality control inspector salary $53K
Pump operator salary $54K
Sewing machine operator salary $40K
Precious metal worker salary $32K
Gem worker salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)