Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,950 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Portland earn between $51,460 and $83,670.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,630 | $5,636 | $32.51 |
| Median | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,670 | $6,972 | $40.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $67,630, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,577 a year, or $4,298 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $56,408 | $4,701 |
| Working in OR | $51,577 | $4,298 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $67,630 buys what about $64,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in Portland?
$32.52 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,577 a year ($4,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,630. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,406).
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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.92, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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