Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A gas compressor and gas pumping station operator earns a median of $77,320 a year ($37.17 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $74,610. About 3,510 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $77,320
- Gross pay
- $2,973.85
- Federal income tax
- −$314.63
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$184.38
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.12
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,431.72
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $77,320
- Federal
- $8,180
- FICA
- $5,915
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,225
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker: $62,890
BLS occupation: Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-7071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gas compressor and gas pumping station operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $37.17; the average is $35.87.
What is the salary range for a gas compressor and gas pumping station operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $46,180 and the top 10% earn over $99,510 a year.
How much is $77,320 after taxes?
About $63,225 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,259 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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