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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators vs. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: Salary Comparison (2026)

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operatorss earn a median salary of $71,510/year, while Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands earn $38,940/year - a difference of $32,570. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Median salary
$71,510
$38,940
Hourly rate
$34.38/hr
$18.72/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$43,950
$30,810
Senior level (90th %)
$98,350
$53,180
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
5,110
2,982,530
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Transportation
Transportation
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