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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 20 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median gas compressor and gas pumping station operators in the US earns $77,320 per year (3,510 employed). Gross pay is highest in Kansas ($107,730) and lowest in Alabama ($43,440) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Kansas $107,730 $79,407 $6,617 73.7% 50
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Alaska $106,440 $83,711 $6,976 78.6% 60
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Indiana $100,280 $76,448 $6,371 76.2% 40
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Ohio $85,930 $67,701 $5,642 78.8% 120
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Montana $83,750 $64,377 $5,365 76.9% 100
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Oklahoma $82,150 $63,471 $5,289 77.3% 140
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Texas $82,120 $66,602 $5,550 81.1% 1,350
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Louisiana $79,970 $63,076 $5,256 78.9% 60
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Michigan $78,240 $60,798 $5,066 77.7% 40
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Colorado $76,200 $59,792 $4,983 78.5% —
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in West Virginia $65,050 $52,247 $4,354 80.3% 200
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Virginia $64,990 $51,477 $4,290 79.2% 40
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Nebraska $64,620 $52,042 $4,337 80.5% 40
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Pennsylvania $60,170 $48,679 $4,057 80.9% 300
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in New York $59,040 $47,028 $3,919 79.7% 60
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Washington $57,500 $48,381 $4,032 84.1% 120
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Oregon $51,150 $39,633 $3,303 77.5% —
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Tennessee $45,350 $38,619 $3,218 85.2% —
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in South Dakota $44,440 $37,888 $3,157 85.3% —
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Alabama $43,440 $35,177 $2,931 81% 60
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