SOC 53-7071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Kansas is $107,730 per year, well above the national median of $77,320.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Kansas is $107,730 per year, well above the national median of $77,320. The gap of 39.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $102,430 at the tenth percentile to more than $131,620 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $107,080 to $107,730.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 20 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 60th of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $102,430 | +32.5% |
| 25th | $107,080 | +38.5% |
| Median (50th) | $107,730 | +39.3% |
| 75th | $107,730 | +39.3% |
| 90th | $131,620 | +70.2% |
| Mean | $108,270 | +40.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $107,730 goes as far as $119,567 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 54.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$107,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$119,567US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $107,730 a year, 39.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $102,430 to $131,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $107,730, or $51.79 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $77,320, so pay in Kansas is 39.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $131,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $102,430 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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