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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $60,990 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,910 a month.

10th percentile
$39,100
25th percentile
$50,280
Median percentile
$60,990
75th percentile
$86,280
90th percentile
$86,390

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$46,916 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,990
Federal income tax−$5,139
Social Security + Medicare−$4,666
California income tax (approx.)−$4,269
Monthly take-home$3,910
Every two weeks$1,804

Does it go far here?

$60,454Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$161,930
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$154,410
Financial Managers$153,030
Lawyers$150,900
Managers, All Other$145,690
Engineers, All Other$139,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,670
Software Developers$130,330

All pump operators, except wellhead pumpers salaries · Take-home pay in California