The salary statistics of pumping station operators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pumping station operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pumping station operators in the industry sector 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 $88,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pumping station operators is $48,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pumping station operators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,920 | 4.72% | 25.63% |
| 2017 | $67,570 | 11.65% | - |
| 2016 | $59,700 | -2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $61,130 | 1.13% | - |
| 2014 | $60,440 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $59,930 | 12.00% | - |
| 2012 | $52,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of pumping station operators in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed pumping station operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].