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Top 15 cities for pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by average salary
| Beaumont, TX | $82,830 |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $76,690 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $75,980 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,050 |
| Houston, TX | $71,560 |
| Dallas, TX | $71,320 |
| New York, NY | $70,800 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $69,160 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $68,850 |
| Portland, OR | $67,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,100 |
| Shreveport, LA | $66,510 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $65,020 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $64,180 |
| San Antonio, TX | $64,070 |
Map: Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary by metro area
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | $82,830 | $61,370 |
| Alaska | 1 | $76,690 | $76,690 |
| Ohio | 1 | $75,980 | $75,980 |
| California | 6 | $74,050 | $47,210 |
| New York | 3 | $70,800 | $47,460 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $69,160 | $46,250 |
| Utah | 1 | $68,850 | $68,850 |
| Oregon | 4 | $67,630 | $52,810 |
| Nevada | 1 | $63,870 | $63,870 |
| Virginia | 1 | $63,360 | $63,360 |
| Georgia | 1 | $62,760 | $62,760 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $60,920 | $60,920 |
| Florida | 3 | $59,030 | $50,840 |
| Colorado | 1 | $54,020 | $54,020 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $51,010 | $51,010 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $35,440 | $35,440 |
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX | $82,830 | $82,090 | $39.82 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $76,690 | $75,810 | $36.87 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $75,980 | $79,010 | $36.53 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,050 | $71,780 | $35.60 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $71,560 | $76,670 | $34.40 | 770 |
| Dallas, TX | $71,320 | $63,110 | $34.29 | 210 |
| New York, NY | $70,800 | $63,540 | $34.04 | 410 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $69,160 | $79,840 | $33.25 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $68,850 | $67,550 | $33.10 | 90 |
| Portland, OR | $67,630 | $63,480 | $32.52 | 300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,100 | $63,060 | $32.26 | 250 |
| Shreveport, LA | $66,510 | $64,220 | $31.98 | 100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $65,020 | $60,990 | $31.26 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $64,180 | $59,300 | $30.85 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $64,070 | $59,250 | $30.80 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,870 | $52,980 | $30.71 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,360 | $66,920 | $30.46 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,760 | $64,050 | $30.18 | 120 |
| Longview, TX | $61,370 | $53,720 | $29.51 | 50 |
| Midland, TX | $61,370 | $54,800 | $29.51 | 270 |
| Casper, WY | $60,920 | $60,130 | $29.29 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,530 | $59,540 | $29.10 | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $60,310 | $57,730 | $29.00 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $60,160 | $62,820 | $28.92 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,030 | $57,930 | $28.38 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,080 | $53,980 | $27.44 | 90 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,530 | $53,930 | $26.70 | 70 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,020 | $45,730 | $25.97 | n/a |
| Albany, OR | $53,340 | $48,150 | $25.64 | 50 |
| Salem, OR | $52,810 | $48,200 | $25.39 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,010 | $54,040 | $24.52 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $50,840 | $42,640 | $24.44 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,540 | $45,620 | $22.86 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $47,460 | $46,740 | $22.82 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,210 | $39,520 | $22.70 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $46,250 | $38,360 | $22.23 | 120 |
| San Juan, PR | $35,440 | $35,360 | $17.04 | 70 |
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary: questions
Where do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make the most money?
In Beaumont, TX, with an average of $82,830 a year, among the 37 metro areas we cover.
What is the average pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in the U.S.?
$65,406 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $35,440 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 53-7072.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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