Petroleum pump system operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$46.63 per hour

$97,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$36.53 per hour

$75,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$30.52 per hour

$63,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$27.06 per hour

$56,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$24.00 per hour

$49,920 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Petroleum pump system operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Montana $98,310
Tennessee $96,730
Oklahoma $95,140
Hawaii $94,900
Colorado $93,750
North Dakota $93,130
Iowa $90,160
New York $88,880
Arkansas $86,580
Texas $84,100
Michigan $84,030
West Virginia $83,910
Pennsylvania $83,870
Missouri $80,960
North Carolina $80,060
Kentucky $78,670
Maryland $78,580
Mississippi $75,180
New Mexico $74,340
Oregon $74,140
Alabama $73,510
Wisconsin $71,450
New Hampshire $70,050
Nebraska $69,990
Indiana $67,420
Maine $65,150
Florida $63,480
Nevada $62,420
Rhode Island $60,190
Arizona $60,070
Virginia $58,970
South Carolina $58,160
Georgia $57,180
Connecticut $56,880
Massachusetts $55,020
South Dakota $51,040
Puerto Rico $29,540
Alaska $124,530
Louisiana $106,640
Utah $105,980
Ohio $105,150
New Jersey $104,540
Washington $103,620
California $103,250
Illinois $102,890
Minnesota $101,910
Kansas $101,880
Wyoming $100,350

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

Petroleum pump system operators earn 6% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than tool and die makers.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $94K
Industrial designer salary $79K
Logistician salary $76K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $70K
Metal caster salary $62K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $63K
Quality control inspector salary $63K
Boilermaker salary $70K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $62K
Tool and die maker salary $64K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)