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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

53-7071 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.


National estimates for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Industry profile for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Geographic profile for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

National estimates for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
3,740 6.6 % $ 29.57 $ 61,500 1.8 %

Percentile wage estimates for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.19 $ 21.42 $ 28.84 $ 36.61 $ 43.61
Annual Wage (2) $ 33,680 $ 44,550 $ 59,990 $ 76,140 $ 90,720


Industry profile for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 960 3.08 $ 36.75 $ 76,440
Oil and Gas Extraction 620 0.61 $ 29.73 $ 61,840
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) 390 0.10 $ 21.79 $ 45,310
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 360 0.05 $ 21.53 $ 44,780
Fuel Dealers 300 0.42 $ 20.55 $ 42,750

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 960 3.08 $ 36.75 $ 76,440
Oil and Gas Extraction 620 0.61 $ 29.73 $ 61,840
Fuel Dealers 300 0.42 $ 20.55 $ 42,750
Natural Gas Distribution 200 0.19 $ 42.59 $ 88,580
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) 390 0.10 $ 21.79 $ 45,310

Top paying industries for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 150 0.04 $ 46.68 $ 97,100
Natural Gas Distribution 200 0.19 $ 42.59 $ 88,580
Other Pipeline Transportation (8) (8) $ 37.24 $ 77,460
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 960 3.08 $ 36.75 $ 76,440
Oil and Gas Extraction 620 0.61 $ 29.73 $ 61,840


Geographic profile for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 900 0.07 2.75 $ 29.33 $ 61,000
Florida 410 0.04 1.74 $ 17.61 $ 36,620
Pennsylvania 270 0.05 1.81 $ 30.83 $ 64,120
California 250 0.01 0.56 $ 29.99 $ 62,370
Ohio 170 0.03 1.26 $ 40.48 $ 84,190


Map of location quotient of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Dakota 80 0.19 7.58 $ 40.70 $ 84,660
Nebraska 100 0.10 3.96 $ 29.29 $ 60,920
Montana 40 0.09 3.45 $ 37.87 $ 78,760
Kentucky 150 0.08 3.09 $ 22.89 $ 47,610
West Virginia 50 0.08 3.01 $ 32.60 $ 67,810


Map of annual mean wages of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Michigan 90 0.02 0.80 $ 43.21 $ 89,870
North Dakota 80 0.19 7.58 $ 40.70 $ 84,660
Ohio 170 0.03 1.26 $ 40.48 $ 84,190
New Mexico 40 0.05 2.04 $ 40.46 $ 84,150
Montana 40 0.09 3.45 $ 37.87 $ 78,760



Map of employment of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 70 0.05 2.00 $ 16.36 $ 34,020
Pittsburgh, PA 50 0.05 1.93 $ 35.30 $ 73,420
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 30 0.03 1.19 $ 29.24 $ 60,820


Map of location quotient of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 70 0.05 2.00 $ 16.36 $ 34,020
Pittsburgh, PA 50 0.05 1.93 $ 35.30 $ 73,420
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 30 0.03 1.19 $ 29.24 $ 60,820


Map of annual mean wages of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pittsburgh, PA 50 0.05 1.93 $ 35.30 $ 73,420
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA (8) (8) (8) $ 29.53 $ 61,420
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 30 0.03 1.19 $ 29.24 $ 60,820
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 70 0.05 2.00 $ 16.36 $ 34,020

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 80 0.71 27.91 $ 40.70 $ 84,660
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 40 0.29 11.41 $ 37.56 $ 78,120
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 40 0.55 21.90 $ 39.51 $ 82,180
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area 30 0.41 16.28 $ 36.97 $ 76,900

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 80 0.71 27.91 $ 40.70 $ 84,660
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 40 0.55 21.90 $ 39.51 $ 82,180
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area 30 0.41 16.28 $ 36.97 $ 76,900
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 40 0.29 11.41 $ 37.56 $ 78,120

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 80 0.71 27.91 $ 40.70 $ 84,660
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 40 0.55 21.90 $ 39.51 $ 82,180
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 40 0.29 11.41 $ 37.56 $ 78,120
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area 30 0.41 16.28 $ 36.97 $ 76,900


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023