The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $80,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,080.
Pay spans roughly $63,770 at the 10th percentile to $93,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.73 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $80,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.73 |
| 10th percentile | $63,770 |
| 90th percentile | $93,760 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.