The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $83,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,660.
Pay spans roughly $41,200 at the 10th percentile to $122,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.28 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $83,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.28 |
| 10th percentile | $41,200 |
| 90th percentile | $122,710 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.