Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $77,320/year ($37.17/hr). Salaries range from $46,180 to $99,510 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 20 states and 4 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$77K
Median
$91K
75th percentile
$100K
90th percentile
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $108K | $51.79/hr | 50 |
| Alaska | $106K | $51.17/hr | 60 |
| Indiana | $100K | $48.21/hr | 40 |
| Ohio | $86K | $41.31/hr | 120 |
| Montana | $84K | $40.27/hr | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $82K | $39.5/hr | 140 |
| Texas | $82K | $39.48/hr | 1,350 |
| Louisiana | $80K | $38.45/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $78K | $37.62/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.63/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $65K | $31.27/hr | 200 |
| Virginia | $65K | $31.25/hr | 40 |
| Nebraska | $65K | $31.07/hr | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | $28.93/hr | 300 |
| New York | $59K | $28.39/hr | 60 |
| Washington | $58K | $27.65/hr | 120 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.59/hr | , |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.8/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $44K | $21.37/hr | , |
| Alabama | $43K | $20.88/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 20 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $91K | , |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80K | 100 |
| Charleston, WV | $73K | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61K | 60 |