Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 37 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the US earns $61,770 per year (9,780 employed). Gross pay is highest in Illinois ($92,310) and lowest in Missouri ($44,650) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Illinois	$92,310	$69,346	$5,779	75.1%	50
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in North Dakota	$81,400	$65,767	$5,481	80.8%	70
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Alaska	$80,210	$65,258	$5,438	81.4%	120
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Wyoming	$77,820	$63,576	$5,298	81.7%	290
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Connecticut	$71,890	$57,026	$4,752	79.3%	30
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Montana	$71,770	$56,626	$4,719	78.9%	50
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Michigan	$69,540	$55,047	$4,587	79.2%	40
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Alabama	$66,890	$52,808	$4,401	78.9%	100
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Virginia	$66,500	$52,603	$4,384	79.1%	150
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New Jersey	$64,990	$52,355	$4,363	80.6%	310
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Ohio	$64,700	$53,170	$4,431	82.2%	150
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Louisiana	$64,110	$52,155	$4,346	81.4%	1,370
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Georgia	$64,050	$50,943	$4,245	79.5%	130
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Texas	$61,770	$51,812	$4,318	83.9%	2,110
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Mississippi	$61,670	$49,997	$4,166	81.1%	70
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Utah	$61,590	$48,896	$4,075	79.4%	250
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in West Virginia	$61,450	$49,526	$4,127	80.6%	—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Pennsylvania	$60,660	$49,058	$4,088	80.9%	190
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Indiana	$60,620	$49,129	$4,094	81%	—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Wisconsin	$60,320	$48,774	$4,065	80.9%	70
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Idaho	$60,200	$48,468	$4,039	80.5%	—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Minnesota	$59,700	$47,613	$3,968	79.8%	60
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Florida	$59,120	$49,683	$4,140	84%	510
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New Mexico	$58,920	$47,919	$3,993	81.3%	80
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Nevada	$57,980	$48,767	$4,064	84.1%	150
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in California	$57,660	$47,001	$3,917	81.5%	1,220
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Washington	$57,030	$48,004	$4,000	84.2%	80
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Oregon	$54,540	$42,060	$3,505	77.1%	630
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Tennessee	$52,120	$44,058	$3,672	84.5%	80
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Maine	$51,370	$41,170	$3,431	80.1%	—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New York	$48,010	$38,761	$3,230	80.7%	300
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Oklahoma	$46,900	$38,299	$3,192	81.7%	90
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Colorado	$46,680	$38,342	$3,195	82.1%	—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Kentucky	$46,600	$38,110	$3,176	81.8%	40
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Nebraska	$46,170	$38,056	$3,171	82.4%	—
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in North Carolina	$45,890	$37,730	$3,144	82.2%	180
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Missouri	$44,650	$36,895	$3,075	82.6%	70

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