Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$60,020
National average
Salary Range
$37,850 – $89,660
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $92,700 | $59,740 | $109,050 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $85,440 | $25,410 | $123,720 |
| Illinois | $84,590 | $44,780 | $122,710 |
| Washington | $84,010 | $44,850 | $112,800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $83,770 | $41,200 | $122,710 |
| New Jersey | $81,900 | $60,950 | $93,760 |
| Arizona | $81,430 | $54,480 | $99,020 |
| Ohio | $81,110 | $56,900 | $95,170 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,560 | $63,770 | $93,760 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $80,100 | $44,720 | $103,830 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $79,300 | $66,370 | $98,800 |
| Colorado | $79,140 | $50,690 | $107,790 |
| Wyoming | $78,810 | $40,670 | $104,850 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $77,390 | $65,900 | $91,590 |
| Longview, TX | $77,190 | $41,130 | $98,330 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $76,460 | $21,410 | $81,680 |
| North Dakota | $75,960 | $61,770 | $97,950 |
| Utah | $73,840 | $52,320 | $98,610 |
| Monroe, LA | $73,370 | $35,940 | $76,570 |
| Alaska | $72,990 | $25,410 | $104,360 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $72,630 | $34,020 | $100,880 |
| Montana | $71,550 | $50,580 | $85,180 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $68,590 | $49,000 | $106,160 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $66,620 | $36,150 | $83,100 |
| Virginia | $65,720 | $45,730 | $74,730 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,380 | $25,160 | $84,610 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64,230 | $53,790 | $80,340 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $63,960 | $51,830 | $65,720 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $62,490 | $21,960 | $77,340 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,770 | $47,330 | $92,430 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,670 | $43,010 | $75,970 |
| Minnesota | $61,630 | $43,950 | $99,250 |
| Mississippi | $61,250 | $44,510 | $81,130 |
| Wisconsin | $61,040 | $53,000 | $112,460 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $61,030 | $58,170 | $81,700 |
| Louisiana | $60,840 | $25,260 | $77,180 |
| Indiana | $60,680 | $36,900 | $98,910 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,670 | $38,680 | $83,540 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $60,480 | $47,730 | $74,500 |
| Florida | $60,370 | $38,810 | $75,230 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,350 | $50,180 | $95,800 |
| Idaho | $60,130 | $51,040 | $82,960 |
| Odessa, TX | $59,920 | $47,410 | $88,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,860 | $41,750 | $76,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,390 | $42,370 | $99,250 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $59,320 | $45,780 | $96,300 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $59,110 | $35,570 | $71,140 |
| Texas | $58,670 | $42,580 | $97,520 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $58,600 | $39,270 | $102,270 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $58,320 | $46,920 | $99,820 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $58,200 | $36,610 | $73,240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $57,300 | $42,580 | $82,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,800 | $36,970 | $90,290 |
| Oregon | $55,760 | $38,130 | $92,430 |
| West Virginia | $55,380 | $51,120 | $61,250 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $55,380 | $51,120 | $77,020 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $54,540 | $49,230 | $62,740 |
| Oklahoma | $54,500 | $36,010 | $81,630 |
| New York | $54,280 | $43,770 | $68,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $53,440 | $39,710 | $90,380 |
| Tennessee | $52,150 | $35,460 | $58,250 |
| Alabama | $51,560 | $41,480 | $78,140 |
| New Mexico | $51,380 | $45,860 | $80,190 |
| California | $51,350 | $35,880 | $83,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,830 | $35,970 | $90,290 |
| Farmington, NM | $49,720 | $49,640 | $60,990 |
| Midland, TX | $49,460 | $37,450 | $89,400 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,990 | $35,160 | $59,630 |
| Casper, WY | $47,950 | $40,670 | $79,850 |
| Nevada | $45,710 | $45,690 | $49,910 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $45,710 | $45,690 | $49,890 |
| Kansas | $44,130 | $40,960 | $69,120 |
| North Carolina | $43,390 | $35,960 | $51,410 |
| Kentucky | $43,130 | $32,040 | $72,830 |
| Missouri | $41,780 | $39,980 | $50,350 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $41,720 | $17,650 | $79,170 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $41,170 | $40,960 | $69,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,790 | $23,120 | $42,810 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $39,690 | $22,880 | $43,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,200 | $35,810 | $71,060 |
| Georgia | $36,520 | $31,200 | $72,630 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is $60,020, with a typical range of $37,850 – $89,660 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers?▾
Entry-level Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers positions typically start around $37,850 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumperss earn the most?▾
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumperss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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