SOC 53-7072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — Greeley
Greeley, CO
At $45,730, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, 26.0% beneath the national figure of $61,770.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $45,730, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, 26.0% beneath the national figure of $61,770. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $45,730 and $51,620. The lowest tenth earn under $45,730, while the highest tenth earn more than $80,030.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 288th of 364 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,730 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $45,730 | −26.0% |
| Median (50th) | $45,730 | −26.0% |
| 75th | $51,620 | −16.4% |
| 90th | $80,030 | +29.6% |
| Mean | $54,020 | −12.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greeley run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $45,730 buys what $44,355 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,355US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,730 a year, 26.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,730 to $80,030 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Greeley, CO?
The median annual wage is $45,730, or $21.99 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 Greeley, CO is 26.0% lower. 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 Greeley, CO earns more than $80,030 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,730 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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