The salary statistics of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pump operator, except wellhead pumpers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pump operators, except wellhead pumpers is $48,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pump operators, except wellhead pumpers is $23,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,170 | 18.32% | 30.44% |
| 2017 | $27,910 | -2.79% | - |
| 2016 | $28,690 | 11.29% | - |
| 2015 | $25,450 | 5.54% | - |
| 2014 | $24,040 | 5.99% | - |
| 2013 | $22,600 | -5.18% | - |
| 2012 | $23,770 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].