Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary by City (2026)
36 metro areas · National average: $61,412 · Source: BLS OEWS
The table below shows Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries across 36 U.S. metropolitan areas, sorted from highest to lowest. Click any city to see the full wage breakdown.
| Metro Area | Mean Annual |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $80,660 |
| Beaumont, TX | $77,440 |
| New York, NY | $77,080 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $74,710 |
| Scranton, PA | $72,860 |
| Longview, TX | $70,680 |
| Portland, OR | $69,400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $65,820 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,820 |
| Houston, TX | $65,280 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,310 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,740 |
| Odessa, TX | $63,710 |
| Houma, LA | $63,110 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,650 |
| Miami, FL | $61,550 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $61,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,380 |
| Shreveport, LA | $61,340 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,130 |
| North Port, FL | $60,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,960 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $58,610 |
| Monroe, LA | $57,990 |
| Midland, TX | $57,220 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,870 |
| Farmington, NM | $56,330 |
| Orlando, FL | $56,220 |
| Lakeland, FL | $55,210 |
| Casper, WY | $53,460 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,230 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,720 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,700 |
| New Orleans, LA | $45,180 |
| San Juan, PR | $35,520 |