The average salary for a pump operator in Nevada is around $65,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $65,100.
Wages typically start from $22,750 and go up to $85,490.
14% below national average Updated in 2016
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$41.10 per hour
$85,490 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$37.39 per hour
$77,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$31.30 per hour
$65,100 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$16.34 per hour
$33,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$10.94 per hour
$22,750 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than water treatment plant operators but more than quality control inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $64K |
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $65K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $65K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $60K |
| Boilermaker salary | $69K |
| Pump operator salary | $65K |
| Rigger salary | $59K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $51K |
| Chemical technician salary | $50K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)