Profession

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median77,320 USD
Average74,610 USD
Middle 50%58,580 USD - 91,020 USD
Decile range46,180 USD - 99,510 USD
Bottom decile46,180 USD
Top decile99,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median43,440 USD
Average52,590 USD
Middle 50%40,230 USD - 60,660 USD
Decile range38,910 USD - 75,050 USD
Bottom decile38,910 USD
Top decile75,050 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median106,440 USD
Average110,500 USD
Middle 50%74,160 USD - 134,860 USD
Decile range72,720 USD - 134,860 USD
Bottom decile72,720 USD
Top decile134,860 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median76,200 USD
Average71,990 USD
Middle 50%58,570 USD - 82,910 USD
Decile range52,510 USD - 89,370 USD
Bottom decile52,510 USD
Top decile89,370 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median100,280 USD
Average99,730 USD
Middle 50%98,300 USD - 101,640 USD
Decile range91,520 USD - 106,230 USD
Bottom decile91,520 USD
Top decile106,230 USD
🇺🇸 Kansas2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median107,730 USD
Average108,270 USD
Middle 50%107,080 USD - 107,730 USD
Decile range102,430 USD - 131,620 USD
Bottom decile102,430 USD
Top decile131,620 USD
🇺🇸 Louisiana2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median79,970 USD
Average73,590 USD
Middle 50%62,470 USD - 80,930 USD
Decile range50,340 USD - 100,420 USD
Bottom decile50,340 USD
Top decile100,420 USD
🇺🇸 Michigan2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median78,240 USD
Average78,750 USD
Middle 50%56,900 USD - 101,890 USD
Decile range56,890 USD - 110,060 USD
Bottom decile56,890 USD
Top decile110,060 USD
🇺🇸 Montana2025
53-7071SOC 2018 53-7071
GroupAll
Median83,750 USD
Average83,430 USD
Middle 50%83,730 USD - 92,840 USD
Decile range80,560 USD - 97,450 USD
Bottom decile80,560 USD
Top decile97,450 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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