The average salary for a pump operator in Illinois is around $53,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $53,050.
Wages typically start from $33,800 and go up to $83,263.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$40.03 per hour
$83,263 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$32.33 per hour
$67,254 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$25.50 per hour
$53,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$20.12 per hour
$41,846 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$16.25 per hour
$33,800 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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than riggers but more than oil and gas rotary drill operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rigger salary | $70K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $63K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $59K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $54K |
| Mine shuttle car operator salary | $58K |
| Pump operator salary | $53K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $46K |
| Chemical technician salary | $46K |
| Metal caster salary | $46K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)