The average salary for a pump operator in the United States is around $32,325 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $32,325.
Wages typically start from $21,450 and go up to $48,715.
48% below national average Updated in 2023
Pump operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$23.42 per hour
$48,715 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$19.29 per hour
$40,113 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$15.54 per hour
$32,325 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pump operator earnings begin at:
$12.52 per hour
$26,049 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pump operator earnings begin at:
$10.31 per hour
$21,450 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pump operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $92,550 |
| Colorado | $78,480 |
| Missouri | $68,040 |
| Nevada | $65,100 |
| Wyoming | $64,740 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| Illinois | $63,400 |
| North Dakota | $62,900 |
| Texas | $61,360 |
| Michigan | $60,390 |
| Kansas | $59,380 |
| South Dakota | $59,380 |
| Oklahoma | $59,180 |
| Wisconsin | $54,800 |
| Arizona | $54,570 |
| New Jersey | $54,490 |
| Washington | $50,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,820 |
| Maine | $49,790 |
| West Virginia | $49,670 |
| Georgia | $49,360 |
| Alabama | $49,240 |
| Montana | $48,920 |
| New Hampshire | $48,640 |
| Utah | $48,600 |
| Ohio | $48,520 |
| Indiana | $48,210 |
| Maryland | $47,460 |
| Kentucky | $47,200 |
| Oregon | $47,040 |
| Tennessee | $46,590 |
| Louisiana | $46,200 |
| Mississippi | $45,360 |
| Florida | $45,270 |
| Minnesota | $44,160 |
| California | $43,430 |
| New York | $41,250 |
| Virginia | $40,530 |
| North Carolina | $40,290 |
| Nebraska | $34,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,010 |
| Iowa | $24,390 |
How do pump operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Pump operators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than heavy equipment operators but more than brickmasons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Heavy equipment operator salary | $45K |
| Engraver salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $37K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $36K |
| Pump operator salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $30K |
| Glazier salary | $29K |
| Sewer salary | $29K |
| Brickmason salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)