Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,810 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Nashville earn between $40,200 and $62,810.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Median | $54,040 | $4,503 | $25.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,200 | $3,350 | $19.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($48,060) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,960). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,010 | $54,040 | $39,330 | $62,810 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $48,060 | $52,120 | $35,440 | $62,810 | 80 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $51,010, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,167 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,010 buys what about $52,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$62,760
- Cincinnati, OH$75,980
- Baton Rouge, LA$69,160
- Shreveport, LA$66,510
- Jacksonville, FL$59,030
- New Orleans, LA$46,250
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 Nashville: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in Nashville?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $25.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,167 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,010. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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