Petroleum pump system operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$29.49 per hour

$61,330 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$27.26 per hour

$56,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$24.32 per hour

$50,590 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$21.97 per hour

$45,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$20.11 per hour

$41,830 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Petroleum pump system operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Mississippi $85,980
California $85,760
Illinois $84,030
South Carolina $83,970
Montana $83,590
Colorado $83,020
Wyoming $75,340
Hawaii $75,170
Alaska $74,230
Oregon $74,140
Texas $73,780
North Dakota $73,120
Oklahoma $72,430
New Mexico $71,870
Louisiana $71,340
Nebraska $69,990
Iowa $69,560
Ohio $66,760
Kentucky $66,700
West Virginia $66,700
New Hampshire $66,540
Nevada $65,050
Wisconsin $64,220
Kansas $63,480
Utah $62,500
Washington $61,920
Michigan $60,550
Minnesota $60,540
Rhode Island $60,190
New Jersey $58,740
Indiana $57,900
Connecticut $57,320
Georgia $57,290
Pennsylvania $56,120
North Carolina $55,800
Massachusetts $55,020
Arizona $54,670
New York $54,290
Arkansas $53,690
South Dakota $51,040
Florida $50,590
Tennessee $49,550
Virginia $48,980
Alabama $48,300
Maryland $47,390
Missouri $40,080
Puerto Rico $29,540

How do petroleum pump system operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Petroleum pump system operators earn 11% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than water treatment plant operators.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $62K
Industrial designer salary $60K
Occupational health specialist salary $66K
Boilermaker salary $58K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $58K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $51K
Mining machine operator salary $51K
Rigger salary $49K
Tool and die maker salary $47K
Water treatment plant operator salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)