Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$34.59 per hour

$71,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$29.42 per hour

$61,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$25.56 per hour

$53,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$19.88 per hour

$41,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:

$17.17 per hour

$35,710 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 Utah. On average, they make less than oil and gas rotary drill operators but more than chemical technicians.

Career Median Salary
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $58K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $56K
Tool and die maker salary $56K
Sheet metal worker salary $55K
Industrial designer salary $48K
Pump operator salary $53K
Quality control inspector salary $46K
Machinist salary $49K
Water treatment plant operator salary $46K
Chemical technician salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)