SOC 53-7072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Eastern New Mexico, NM is $62,870 per year, close to the national median of $61,770 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Eastern New Mexico, NM is $62,870 per year, close to the national median of $61,770 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $46,700 at the tenth percentile to more than $98,700 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,710 to $81,010.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 145th of 370 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,700 | −24.4% |
| 25th | $46,710 | −24.4% |
| Median (50th) | $62,870 | +1.8% |
| 75th | $81,010 | +31.1% |
| 90th | $98,700 | +59.8% |
| Mean | $66,110 | +7.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Eastern New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $62,870 goes as far as $68,189 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,189US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,870 a year, 1.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,700 to $98,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Eastern New Mexico, NM?
The median annual wage is $62,870, or $30.23 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 Eastern New Mexico, NM is 1.8% 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 Eastern New Mexico, NM earns more than $98,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,700 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.
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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