Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,510 or more. The middle half of gas compressor and gas pumping station operators in Dallas earn between $61,950 and $95,640.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,240 | $6,520 | $37.62 |
| Median | $79,720 | $6,643 | $38.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,950 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,640 | $7,970 | $45.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($80,590) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($74,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $77,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $78,240 | $79,720 | $60,890 | $99,510 | 100 |
| Texas | $80,590 | $82,120 | $57,270 | $94,740 | 1,350 |
| United States | $74,610 | $77,320 | $46,180 | $99,510 | 3,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $78,240, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $63,872 a year, or $5,323 a month and $2,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for gas compressor and gas pumping station operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $78,240 buys what about $75,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($83,200).
- Houston$83,200
- Dallas$78,240
All Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for gas compressor and gas pumping station operators
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,200).
- Houston, TX$83,200
- Dallas, TX$78,240
- Charleston, WV$69,930
- Pittsburgh, PA$69,160
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary by city
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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators salary in Dallas: questions
How much do gas compressor and gas pumping station operators make an hour in Dallas?
$37.62 an hour on average, and $38.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas compressor and gas pumping station operators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas compressor and gas pumping station operators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $63,872 a year ($5,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do gas compressor and gas pumping station operators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($74,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7071; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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