Highest-paying states for pump operators, except wellhead pumpers
Illinois leads at $92,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $92,310 | $74,410–$100,010 |
| North Dakota | $81,400 | $57,200–$87,990 |
| Alaska | $80,210 | $63,850–$97,370 |
| Wyoming | $77,820 | $61,610–$82,390 |
| Connecticut | $71,890 | $65,660–$72,970 |
| Montana | $71,770 | $53,820–$87,530 |
| Michigan | $69,540 | $49,980–$95,860 |
| Alabama | $66,890 | $50,570–$73,260 |
| Virginia | $66,500 | $62,220–$66,920 |
| New Jersey | $64,990 | $63,540–$83,390 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $55,740–$82,280 |
| Louisiana | $64,110 | $61,670–$75,940 |
| Georgia | $64,050 | $45,540–$78,790 |
| Texas | $61,770 | $47,010–$83,680 |
| Mississippi | $61,670 | $50,840–$61,750 |
| Utah | $61,590 | $50,960–$76,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,660 | $45,240–$67,280 |
| Wisconsin | $60,320 | $53,530–$80,090 |
| Minnesota | $59,700 | $57,680–$70,570 |
| Florida | $59,120 | $39,520–$66,480 |
| New Mexico | $58,920 | $50,530–$65,280 |
| Nevada | $57,980 | $46,950–$80,250 |
| California | $57,660 | $44,550–$73,880 |
| Washington | $57,030 | $56,680–$99,970 |
| Oregon | $54,540 | $46,650–$77,990 |
| Tennessee | $52,120 | $36,770–$57,050 |
| New York | $48,010 | $45,620–$56,190 |
| Oklahoma | $46,900 | $44,830–$48,600 |
| Kentucky | $46,600 | $38,130–$58,080 |
| North Carolina | $45,890 | $40,390–$47,220 |
| Missouri | $44,650 | $42,120–$45,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.