Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,740 or more. The middle half of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators in Houston earn between $78,430 and $91,610.
- $59K10th
- $78K25th
- $91KMedian
- $92K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Median | $90,730 | $7,561 | $43.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,610 | $7,634 | $44.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($80,590) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($74,610). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $77,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $83,200 | $90,730 | $58,920 | $94,740 | n/a |
| Texas | $80,590 | $82,120 | $57,270 | $94,740 | 1,350 |
| United States | $74,610 | $77,320 | $46,180 | $99,510 | 3,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $83,200, a single filer in Houston takes home about $67,361 a year, or $5,613 a month and $2,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for gas compressor and gas pumping station operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $83,200 buys what about $84,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$83,200
- Dallas$78,240
All Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for gas compressor and gas pumping station operators
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,200).
- Houston, TX$83,200
- Dallas, TX$78,240
- Charleston, WV$69,930
- Pittsburgh, PA$69,160
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary by city
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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary in Houston: questions
How much do gas compressor and gas pumping station operators make an hour in Houston?
$40.00 an hour on average, and $43.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas compressor and gas pumping station operators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas compressor and gas pumping station operators take-home pay in Houston?
About $67,361 a year ($5,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do gas compressor and gas pumping station operators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($74,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7071; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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