SOC 53-7072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — West Virginia
West Virginia
The median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in West Virginia is $61,450 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 West Virginia is $61,450 per year, close to the national median of $61,770 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $54,630 at the tenth percentile to more than $90,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,910 to $81,200.
Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, West Virginia ranks 17th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 220th of 618 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,630 | −11.6% |
| 25th | $56,910 | −7.9% |
| Median (50th) | $61,450 | −0.5% |
| 75th | $81,200 | +31.5% |
| 90th | $90,200 | +46.0% |
| Mean | $68,140 | +10.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in West Virginia run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $61,450 goes as far as $68,659 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,659US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,450 a year, 0.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,630 to $90,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 17th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in West Virginia?
The median annual wage is $61,450, or $29.54 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 West Virginia is 0.5% 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 West Virginia earns more than $90,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,630 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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