Pump Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pump operator earns a median of $61,770 a year ($29.70 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,960. About 9,780 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $61,770
- Gross pay
- $2,375.77
- Federal income tax
- −$201.25
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$147.30
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.45
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,992.78
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $61,770
- Federal
- $5,232
- FICA
- $4,725
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,812
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- 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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BLS occupation: Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-7072). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pump operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.70; the average is $30.75.
What is the salary range for a pump operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $39,420 and the top 10% earn over $91,820 a year.
How much is $61,770 after taxes?
About $51,812 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,263 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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