Pumping Station Operator Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of pumping station operators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pumping station operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,030
25th Percentile Wage
$57,270
50th Percentile Wage
$67,570
75th Percentile Wage
$77,060
90th Percentile Wage
$84,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pumping station operators in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pumping station operators is $84,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pumping station operators is $46,030.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pumping station operators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,570
11.65% 21.95%
2016
$59,700
-2.40% -
2015
$61,130
1.13% -
2014
$60,440
0.84% -
2013
$59,930
12.00% -
2012
$52,740
- -

Table 3. Compare Pumping Station Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of pumping station operators in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pumping station operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Natural Gas Distribution
$68,960
Utilities
$67,570
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$62,460
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$61,320
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$47,240

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