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BLSSalary

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Salary (2025)

Based on 3,510 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$74,610
$35.87/hr
Annual Median
$77,320
$37.17/hr
Bottom 10%
$46,180
$22.20/hr
Top 10%
$99,510
$47.84/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$46,180
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$58,580
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$77,320
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$91,020
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$99,510

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$46K

25th

$59K

Median

$77K

75th

$91K

90th

$100K

Highest Paying States for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Alaska$110,500
Kansas$108,270
Indiana$99,730
Ohio$89,090
Oklahoma$85,040
Montana$83,430
Texas$80,590
Michigan$78,750
Louisiana$73,590
Colorado$71,990

Geographic Salary Variation

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Alaska at an average of $110,500 per year, while Colorado has an average of $71,990 — a difference of $38,510. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Kansas nonmetropolitan area
$107,960
per year
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$86,760
per year
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
$84,610
per year
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$83,200
per year
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$78,240
per year
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
$73,230
per year
Charleston, WV
$69,930
per year
Pittsburgh, PA
$69,160
per year

About Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3,510 workers were employed as Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operatorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $74,610 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-7071

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($46,180) represents entry-level or part-time Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operatorss, while the 90th percentile ($99,510) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($77,320) is the midpoint — half of all Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operatorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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$40,240
median/yr
Stockers and Order Fillers
$37,330
median/yr
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$58,640
median/yr
Light Truck Drivers
$44,860
median/yr
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
$46,420
median/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$62,890
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.