The average salary for a pump operator in New York is around $43,490 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $43,490.
Wages typically start from $25,530 and go up to $62,980.
43% below national average Updated in 2016
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$30.28 per hour
$62,980 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$24.72 per hour
$51,410 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$20.91 per hour
$43,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$14.86 per hour
$30,900 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$12.27 per hour
$25,530 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 New York. On average, they make less than logging workers but more than molding and casting workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Logging worker salary | $35K |
| Welder salary | $43K |
| Machine assembler salary | $47K |
| Machinist salary | $44K |
| Metal caster salary | $46K |
| Pump operator salary | $43K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $39K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $37K |
| Drill press operator salary | $36K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)