Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,220 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Salem earn between $46,650 and $56,630.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,810 | $4,401 | $25.39 |
| Median | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,630 | $4,719 | $27.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Salem earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($59,940) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,960). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $52,810 | $48,200 | $38,890 | $79,220 | 60 |
| Oregon | $59,940 | $54,540 | $38,710 | $88,200 | 630 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $52,810, a single filer in Salem takes home about $40,913 a year, or $3,409 a month and $1,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,810 buys what about $50,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,630).
All Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in Salem?
$25.39 an hour on average, and $23.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in Salem?
About $40,913 a year ($3,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,810. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.37, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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