Highest-paying cities for pump operators, except wellhead pumpers
Beaumont, TX leads at $82,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX | $82,090 | $71,560–$105,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $79,840 | $56,550–$81,220 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $79,010 | $63,190–$88,720 |
| Houston, TX | $76,670 | $44,930–$96,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,810 | $63,340–$86,720 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,780 | $60,910–$84,710 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,550 | $54,750–$79,320 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $66,920 | $64,660–$66,920 |
| Shreveport, LA | $64,220 | $60,060–$78,600 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,050 | $45,540–$78,800 |
| New York, NY | $63,540 | $61,030–$83,390 |
| Portland, OR | $63,480 | $51,460–$83,670 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,110 | $54,920–$81,880 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,060 | $54,270–$81,640 |
| Houma, LA | $62,820 | $35,250–$78,530 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,990 | $50,280–$86,280 |
| Casper, WY | $60,130 | $41,680–$77,080 |
| Fresno, CA | $59,540 | $49,730–$76,720 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,300 | $41,380–$76,180 |
| San Antonio, TX | $59,250 | $55,920–$76,530 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,930 | $47,090–$66,480 |
| Bend, OR | $57,730 | $49,480–$80,460 |
| Midland, TX | $54,800 | $49,240–$77,210 |
| Nashville, TN | $54,040 | $40,200–$62,810 |
| San Diego, CA | $53,980 | $40,730–$64,210 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,930 | $38,080–$62,410 |
| Longview, TX | $53,720 | $41,230–$78,600 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,980 | $46,950–$80,250 |
| Salem, OR | $48,200 | $46,650–$56,630 |
| Albany, OR | $48,150 | $48,150–$49,230 |
| Albany, NY | $46,740 | $45,490–$46,770 |
| Buffalo, NY | $45,620 | $45,260–$47,350 |
| Lakeland, FL | $42,640 | $36,850–$65,790 |
| Visalia, CA | $39,520 | $38,130–$50,490 |
| New Orleans, LA | $38,360 | $24,040–$66,180 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.