Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Wages
SOC 53-7071 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators is $61,870 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,480 and the 90th percentile is $93,450, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,400
P10
$36,480
P25
$47,470
Median
$61,870
P75
$75,370
P90
$93,450
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,870 | $63,810 | $36,480 | $93,450 | 4,400 | — |
| 2022 | $59,990 | $61,500 | $33,680 | $90,720 | 3,740 | -3.04% |
| 2021 | $70,720 | $67,130 | $38,490 | $90,740 | 2,910 | +17.89% |
| 2020 | $67,840 | $63,770 | $36,220 | $85,230 | 3,800 | -4.07% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators. The highest median is in Michigan at $103,770, 68% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $103,770 | +67.7% | $98,760 | 100 |
| Indiana | $93,450 | +51% | $82,220 | 130 |
| Utah | $86,180 | +39.3% | $81,970 | 40 |
| Ohio | $82,650 | +33.6% | $78,260 | 160 |
| Georgia | $70,030 | +13.2% | $75,070 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $68,530 | +10.8% | $69,040 | 60 |
| Texas | $63,520 | +2.7% | $64,610 | 1,060 |
| Arkansas | $61,450 | -0.7% | $54,120 | 300 |
| Colorado | $60,700 | -1.9% | $64,240 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,220 | -2.7% | $63,070 | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $58,690 | -5.1% | $62,560 | 40 |
| California | $55,190 | -10.8% | $56,410 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $55,090 | -11% | $58,020 | 50 |
| Virginia | $55,070 | -11% | $52,880 | — |
| New York | $54,100 | -12.6% | $55,650 | 100 |
| Missouri | $46,190 | -25.3% | $49,940 | 110 |
| Washington | $45,230 | -26.9% | $47,450 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $42,700 | -31% | $50,130 | 70 |
| Alabama | $41,070 | -33.6% | $41,910 | 30 |
| Florida | $35,540 | -42.6% | $38,660 | 290 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 70 |