SOC 53-7072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — Alabama
Alabama
Median pay for this occupation in Alabama comes to $66,890 a year, ahead of the national median of $61,770 by 8.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Alabama comes to $66,890 a year, ahead of the national median of $61,770 by 8.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,570 and $73,260. The lowest tenth earn under $41,030, while the highest tenth earn more than $88,020.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.74 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 8th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 205th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,030 | −33.6% |
| 25th | $50,570 | −18.1% |
| Median (50th) | $66,890 | +8.3% |
| 75th | $73,260 | +18.6% |
| 90th | $88,020 | +42.5% |
| Mean | $64,200 | +3.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $66,890 goes as far as $75,327 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 21.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,327US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,890 a year, 8.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,030 to $88,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $66,890, or $32.16 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 $61,770, so pay in Alabama is 8.3% 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 Alabama earns more than $88,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,030 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 100 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. 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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