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Petroleum Pump System Operators in New Jersey

Petroleum Pump System Operators in New Jersey

Get the information you need to know about working as a Petroleum Pump System Operator.

3.2% Jobs Projection
30 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Petroleum Pump System Operators in New Jersey is growing slower than average.

How Many Petroleum Pump System Operators Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 510 Petroleum Pump System Operators working in the state.

There were 440 Petroleum Pump System Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 470 Petroleum Pump System Operators working in it, which means New Jersey has more Petroleum Pump System Operators than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Petroleum Pump System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.9%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 320 jobs for New Jersey Petroleum Pump System Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,300 annual jobs and 43,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Petroleum Pump System Operators Make in New Jersey?

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.12 an hour.

Top New Jersey Metros for Petroleum Pump System Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Petroleum Pump System Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,160 $64,090
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 510 $67,800

Top States for Petroleum Pump System Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Petroleum Pump System Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 10,300 $73,780
California 4,740 $85,760
Louisiana 4,280 $71,340
Oklahoma 1,850 $72,430
Pennsylvania 1,810 $56,120
Ohio 1,110 $66,760
Washington 980 $61,920
Illinois 930 $84,030
Wyoming 900 $75,340
Kansas 880 $63,610
New Mexico 800 $71,870
North Dakota 700 $73,120
Utah 690 $62,500
Alaska 540 $74,230
New Jersey 510 $0
Colorado 470 $83,020
Alabama 470 $48,300
Montana 430 $83,590
Tennessee 380 $49,550
Arkansas 340 $53,690

Below are the states where Petroleum Pump System Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $85,760
Illinois $84,030
South Carolina $83,970
Montana $83,590
Colorado $83,020
Wyoming $75,340
Alaska $74,230
Oregon $74,140
Texas $73,780
North Dakota $73,120

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