Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary by State and Metro Area
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in the United States earn a median salary of $61,770/year ($29.7/hr). Salaries range from $39,420 to $91,820 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 37 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$39K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$92K
90th percentile
Where Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $92K | $1,407 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Wyoming | $78K | $1,008 | $51K |
| Alaska | $80K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Montana | $72K | $1,129 | $42K |
| Michigan | $70K | $1,272 | $39K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| Alabama | $67K | $1,085 | $39K |
| Louisiana | $64K | $1,191 | $37K |
| West Virginia | $61K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Mississippi | $62K | $1,077 | $36K |
| Indiana | $61K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Texas | $62K | $1,415 | $35K |
| Connecticut | $72K | $1,679 | $35K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $59K | $1,119 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Georgia | $64K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Virginia | $67K | $1,646 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $60K | $1,384 | $31K |
| Nevada | $58K | $1,501 | $31K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Tennessee | $52K | $1,215 | $29K |
| New Jersey | $65K | $2,067 | $27K |
| Maine | $51K | $1,281 | $26K |
| Washington | $57K | $1,830 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $47K | $1,110 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Missouri | $45K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Oregon | $55K | $1,555 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $21K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $92K | $44.38/hr | 50 |
| North Dakota | $81K | $39.14/hr | 70 |
| Alaska | $80K | $38.56/hr | 120 |
| Wyoming | $78K | $37.41/hr | 290 |
| Connecticut | $72K | $34.56/hr | 30 |
| Montana | $72K | $34.51/hr | 50 |
| Michigan | $70K | $33.43/hr | 40 |
| Alabama | $67K | $32.16/hr | 100 |
| Virginia | $67K | $31.97/hr | 150 |
| New Jersey | $65K | $31.24/hr | 310 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.11/hr | 150 |
| Louisiana | $64K | $30.82/hr | 1,370 |
| Georgia | $64K | $30.79/hr | 130 |
| Texas | $62K | $29.7/hr | 2,110 |
| Mississippi | $62K | $29.65/hr | 70 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.61/hr | 250 |
| West Virginia | $61K | $29.54/hr | , |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.16/hr | 190 |
| Indiana | $61K | $29.14/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $29/hr | 70 |
| Idaho | $60K | $28.94/hr | , |
| Minnesota | $60K | $28.7/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.42/hr | 510 |
| New Mexico | $59K | $28.33/hr | 80 |
| Nevada | $58K | $27.87/hr | 150 |
| California | $58K | $27.72/hr | 1,220 |
| Washington | $57K | $27.42/hr | 80 |
| Oregon | $55K | $26.22/hr | 630 |
| Tennessee | $52K | $25.06/hr | 80 |
| Maine | $51K | $24.7/hr | , |
| New York | $48K | $23.08/hr | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.55/hr | 90 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.44/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $47K | $22.4/hr | 40 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.2/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.06/hr | 180 |
| Missouri | $45K | $21.47/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $82K | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80K | 100 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $79K | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77K | 770 |
| Anchorage, AK | $76K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72K | 110 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $68K | 90 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $67K | 60 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $64K | 100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64K | 120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64K | 410 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $63K | 300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63K | 210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63K | 250 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $63K | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $61K | 40 |
| Casper, WY | $60K | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $60K | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59K | 40 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $59K | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58K | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $58K | 40 |
| Midland, TX | $55K | 270 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $54K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54K | 90 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $54K | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $54K | 50 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $53K | 110 |
| Salem, OR | $48K | 60 |
| Albany, OR | $48K | 50 |