Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,450 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Los Angeles earn between $54,270 and $81,640.
- $41K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Median | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Los Angeles earn 11% more than the California average ($60,560) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($63,960). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $67,100 | $63,060 | $40,650 | $91,450 | 250 |
| California | $60,560 | $57,660 | $36,470 | $86,390 | 1,220 |
| United States | $63,960 | $61,770 | $39,420 | $91,820 | 9,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $67,100, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $53,739 a year, or $4,478 a month and $2,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $67,100 buys what about $59,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($74,050).
- San Francisco$74,050
- Los Angeles$67,100
- Bakersfield$65,020
- Fresno$60,530
- San Diego$57,080
- Visalia$47,210
All Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)
Beaumont, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,830).
- Beaumont, TX$82,830
- Anchorage, AK$76,690
- Cincinnati, OH$75,980
- San Francisco, CA$74,050
- Houston, TX$71,560
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in Los Angeles?
$32.26 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $53,739 a year ($4,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,960).
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 53-7072; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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