The median annual wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $98,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,210.
Pay spans roughly $63,950 at the 10th percentile to $130,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.51 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as gas compressor and gas pumping station operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $98,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.51 |
| 10th percentile | $63,950 |
| 90th percentile | $130,840 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.