The average salary for a pump operator in Colorado is around $78,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Pump operators earn an average yearly salary of $78,480.
Wages typically start from $39,470 and go up to $79,830.
6% below national average Updated in 2021
Pump operator earnings by seniority
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 8% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than quality control inspectors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Power plant operator salary | $98K |
Petroleum pump system operator salary | $101K |
Logistician salary | $79K |
Boilermaker salary | $81K |
Industrial designer salary | $67K |
Pump operator salary | $78K |
Rotary drill operator salary | $76K |
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $61K |
Mining machine operator salary | $61K |
Quality control inspector salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)