Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,340 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Buffalo earn between $45,260 and $47,350.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Buffalo earn 14% less than the New York average ($55,230) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($63,960). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $47,540 | $45,620 | $44,870 | $58,340 | 30 |
| New York | $55,230 | $48,010 | $43,720 | $77,200 | 300 |
| United States | $63,960 | $61,770 | $39,420 | $91,820 | 9,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $47,540, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $38,369 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $47,540 buys what about $49,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($70,800).
All Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)
Beaumont, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,830).
- Beaumont, TX$82,830
- Anchorage, AK$76,690
- Cincinnati, OH$75,980
- San Francisco, CA$74,050
- Houston, TX$71,560
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in Buffalo?
$22.86 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $38,369 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,540. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,960).
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; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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