SOC 53-7072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — New Jersey
New Jersey
At $64,990, median pay for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New Jersey tracks the national median of $61,770 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $64,990, median pay for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New Jersey tracks the national median of $61,770 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $63,540 and $83,390. The lowest tenth earn under $61,030, while the highest tenth earn more than $95,450.
The area has 310 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.13 — 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, New Jersey ranks 10th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 391st of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,030 | −1.2% |
| 25th | $63,540 | +2.9% |
| Median (50th) | $64,990 | +5.2% |
| 75th | $83,390 | +35.0% |
| 90th | $95,450 | +54.5% |
| Mean | $73,950 | +19.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $64,990 buys what $59,733 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,733US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,990 a year, 5.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,030 to $95,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 310 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $64,990, or $31.24 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 New Jersey is 5.2% 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 New Jersey earns more than $95,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,030 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 310 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. 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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