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Petroleum Pump System Operators in Tennessee
Get the information you need to know about working as a Petroleum Pump System Operator.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Petroleum Pump System Operators in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Petroleum Pump System Operators in Tennessee is growing slower than average.
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Petroleum Pump System Operators in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Petroleum Pump System Operators Work in Tennessee?
There were approximately 380 workers employed as Petroleum Pump System Operators in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 470 Petroleum Pump System Operators working in it, which means Tennessee has fewer Petroleum Pump System Operators than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Petroleum Pump System Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.9%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 230 total jobs in 2026 for Petroleum Pump System Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,300 annual jobs and 43,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Petroleum Pump System Operators Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Petroleum Pump System Operators ranged from $33,470 to $63,400 with $49,550 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.09 to $30.48. The median hourly rate was $23.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.08 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.26.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Petroleum Pump System Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Petroleum Pump System Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Tennessee
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Occupation | Tennessee Employment Total |
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Chemical Plant and System Operators | 390 |
Plant and System Operators | 330 |
Gas Plant Operators | 280 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.