The salary statistics of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pump operator, except wellhead pumpers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pump operators, except wellhead pumpers is $75,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pump operators, except wellhead pumpers is $28,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,320 | 2.66% | -17.42% |
| 2017 | $43,140 | -14.37% | - |
| 2016 | $49,340 | -20.59% | - |
| 2015 | $59,500 | -3.70% | - |
| 2014 | $61,700 | 10.94% | - |
| 2013 | $54,950 | 5.30% | - |
| 2012 | $52,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in six industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for pump operator, except wellhead pumpers occupations is the deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation industry with an annual salary $68,340. The lowest paying industry is the support activities for rail transportation industry (annual salary $37,840). For detailed pump operator, except wellhead pumpers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].