The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Illinois is $84,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,660.
Pay spans roughly $44,780 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 $40.67 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $84,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.67 |
| 10th percentile | $44,780 |
| 90th percentile | $122,710 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.