Pump operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$24.41 per hour

$50,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$21.10 per hour

$43,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$13.76 per hour

$28,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:

$9.24 per hour

$19,220 per year

10th percentile

Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:

$8.15 per hour

$16,940 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pump operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $92,310
North Dakota $81,400
Alaska $80,210
Wyoming $77,820
Connecticut $71,890
Montana $71,770
Michigan $69,540
Alabama $66,890
Virginia $66,500
New Jersey $64,990
Ohio $64,700
Louisiana $64,110
Georgia $64,050
Texas $61,770
Mississippi $61,670
Utah $61,590
West Virginia $61,450
Pennsylvania $60,660
Indiana $60,620
Wisconsin $60,320
Idaho $60,200
Minnesota $59,700
Florida $59,120
New Mexico $58,920
Nevada $57,980
California $57,660
Washington $57,030
Oregon $54,540
Tennessee $52,120
Maine $51,370
New Hampshire $48,640
New York $48,010
Oklahoma $46,900
Colorado $46,680
Kentucky $46,600
Nebraska $46,170
North Carolina $45,890
Missouri $44,650
Arizona $43,940
Massachusetts $43,000
Kansas $37,250
Puerto Rico $28,610

How do pump operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Pump operators earn 13% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than petroleum pump system operators.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $41K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $41K
Occupational health specialist salary $35K
Chemical technician salary $35K
Power plant operator salary $37K
Pump operator salary $29K
Quality control inspector salary $27K
Tool and die maker salary $30K
Rigger salary $33K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)