The average salary for a petroleum pump system operator in Texas is around $73,780 per year.
Avg Salary
Petroleum pump system operators earn an average yearly salary of $73,780.
Wages typically start from $45,130 and go up to $98,760.
8% above national average Updated in 2018
Petroleum pump system operator earnings by seniority
Top-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:
$47.48 per hour
$98,760 per year
Senior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:
$41.91 per hour
$87,180 per year
Mid-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:
$35.47 per hour
$73,780 per year
Junior-level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:
$28.06 per hour
$58,360 per year
Starting level petroleum pump system operator earnings begin at:
$21.70 per hour
$45,130 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 about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than biomass power plant managers but more than oil and gas rotary drill operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $110K |
| Logistician salary | $86K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $72K |
| Industrial designer salary | $66K |
| Power plant operator salary | $77K |
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $74K |
| Chemical technician salary | $60K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $62K |
| Boilermaker salary | $58K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)