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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in New Jersey

The median pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in New Jersey earns $64,990 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,262 a month.

10th percentile
$61,030
25th percentile
$63,540
Median percentile
$64,990
75th percentile
$83,390
90th percentile
$95,450

Based on 310 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

$51,150 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,990
Federal income tax−$5,619
Social Security + Medicare−$4,972
New Jersey income tax (approx.)−$3,250
Monthly take-home$4,262
Every two weeks$1,967

Does it go far here?

$59,731Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Jersey

JobMedian pay
Surgeons, All Other$437,890
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Chief Executives$310,440
Family Medicine Physicians$292,170
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,870
Commercial Pilots$226,710
Natural Sciences Managers$207,030

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