Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,930 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in New Orleans earn between $24,040 and $66,180.
- $18K10th
- $24K25th
- $38KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Median | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,040 | $2,003 | $11.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in New Orleans earn 29% less than the Louisiana average ($65,060) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($63,960). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $46,250 | $38,360 | $18,140 | $81,930 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $65,060 | $64,110 | $39,650 | $78,990 | 1,370 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $46,250, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $38,341 a year, or $3,195 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $46,250 buys what about $49,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($69,160).
- Baton Rouge$69,160
- Shreveport$66,510
- Houma$60,160
- New Orleans$46,250
All Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries in Louisiana
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in New Orleans?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $18.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $38,341 a year ($3,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,250.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 26.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.40, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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