Average Salary for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
SOC 53-7071 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in the United States is $71,510 ($34.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $43,950 at the 10th percentile to $98,350 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,110 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$71,510
Mean Annual
$71,750
10th Pct
$43,950
75th Pct
$88,090
Employment
5,110
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,810 |
| Cleveland, OH | $90,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $88,080 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $72,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $68,590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,320 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,530 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $107,550 |
| Kansas | $105,790 |
| Alaska | $104,550 |
| Indiana | $98,360 |
| Ohio | $91,740 |
| New Mexico | $84,960 |
| West Virginia | $78,780 |
| Texas | $77,370 |
| Montana | $73,540 |
| Nebraska | $64,230 |
| Arkansas | $64,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,080 |
| Virginia | $63,410 |
| Tennessee | $62,650 |
| California | $60,270 |
| New York | $59,590 |
| Oregon | $58,720 |
| North Carolina | $56,670 |
| Oklahoma | $52,000 |
| Kentucky | $48,980 |
| Missouri | $47,510 |
| Washington | $47,360 |
| Alabama | $39,410 |
| Florida | $37,260 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,540 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $107,550 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $107,550 |
| Utilities | $92,020 |
| Utilities | $92,020 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $90,490 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $82,250 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $82,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $81,520 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $80,830 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $80,830 |
| Construction | $79,940 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $72,350 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $65,680 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $65,680 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,810 |
| Manufacturing | $63,410 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $62,790 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $62,790 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $61,430 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $61,430 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $57,300 |
| Fuel Dealers | $57,300 |
| Retail Trade | $56,670 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $51,010 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $51,010 |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $49,240 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,020 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,020 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $48,850 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $48,390 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,510 |
| 2023 | $61,870 |
| 2022 | $59,990 |
| 2021 | $70,720 |
| 2020 | $67,840 |
| 2019 | $66,160 |
| 2018 | $65,210 |
| 2017 | $62,810 |
| 2016 | $60,470 |
| 2015 | $58,350 |
| 2014 | $56,280 |