Petroleum pump system operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$40.32 per hour

$83,870 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$37.33 per hour

$77,650 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$33.65 per hour

$69,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$29.19 per hour

$60,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:

$25.24 per hour

$52,490 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 8% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than biomass power plant managers but more than quality control inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Biomass power plant manager salary $94K
Biofuels production manager salary $94K
Boilermaker salary $78K
Power plant operator salary $74K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $70K
Occupational health specialist salary $65K
Industrial designer salary $67K
Logistician salary $56K
Quality control inspector salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)