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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in West Virginia

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Gas Compressor or Gas Pumping Station Operator?

$69,190 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 210 workers employed as Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 350 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 115 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators working in it, which means West Virginia has more Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 2.6%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators job openings in West Virginia, and 370 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 4,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators ranged from $45,030 to $81,400 with $69,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.65 to $39.14. The median hourly rate was $33.26.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.73.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charleston, WV 50 $65,690
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 50 n/a

Top States for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Pennsylvania 580 $63,060
Massachusetts 310 $66,660
North Dakota 290 $69,770
Oklahoma 250 $64,690
West Virginia 210 $69,190
New Jersey 200 $68,520
Ohio 180 $73,110
Texas 170 $46,840
Nebraska 130 $72,030
Colorado 130 $62,100
Wyoming 100 $60,780
Maryland 80 $50,310
New York 70 $59,520
Utah 60 $66,230
Maine 50 $38,210
Illinois 40 $68,340
Iowa 40 $49,030
Louisiana 30 $58,330
Missouri 30 $46,410
Florida 30 $49,200

Below are the states where Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Ohio $73,110
Nebraska $72,030
North Dakota $69,770
California $69,280
West Virginia $69,190
New Jersey $68,520
Illinois $68,340
Massachusetts $66,660
Utah $66,230
Montana $65,440

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation West Virginia Employment Total
Wellhead Pumpers 450
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 110

References

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