SOC 53-7072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — Missouri
Missouri
The median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Missouri is $44,650 per year, substantially below the national median of $61,770 — a gap of 27.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Missouri is $44,650 per year, substantially below the national median of $61,770 — a gap of 27.7%. Pay ranges from under $35,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,120 to $45,770.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Missouri ranks 37th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 550th of 733 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,440 | −42.6% |
| 25th | $42,120 | −31.8% |
| Median (50th) | $44,650 | −27.7% |
| 75th | $45,770 | −25.9% |
| 90th | $48,520 | −21.5% |
| Mean | $45,390 | −26.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $44,650 goes as far as $49,174 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,174US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,650 a year, 27.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,440 to $48,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $44,650, or $21.47 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 Missouri is 27.7% 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 Missouri earns more than $48,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,440 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 70 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. 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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