Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$24.41 per hour

$50,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$21.10 per hour

$43,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$13.76 per hour

$28,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$9.24 per hour

$19,220 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:

$8.15 per hour

$16,940 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 13% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than petroleum pump system operators.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $41K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $41K
Occupational health specialist salary $35K
Chemical technician salary $35K
Power plant operator salary $37K
Pump operator salary $29K
Quality control inspector salary $27K
Tool and die maker salary $30K
Rigger salary $33K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)