Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,300 or more. The middle half of pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Dallas earn between $54,920 and $81,880.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,320 | $5,943 | $34.29 |
| Median | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) in Dallas earn 6% more than the Texas average ($67,330) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($63,960). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $71,320 | $63,110 | $46,440 | $99,300 | 210 |
| Texas | $67,330 | $61,770 | $40,660 | $105,620 | 2,110 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $71,320, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $59,004 a year, or $4,917 a month and $2,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for pump operators (except wellhead pumpers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $71,320 buys what about $69,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($82,830).
- Beaumont$82,830
- Houston$71,560
- Dallas$71,320
- Corpus Christi$64,180
- San Antonio$64,070
- Longview$61,370
- Midland$61,370
All Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries in Texas
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 Dallas: questions
How much do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) make an hour in Dallas?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $30.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) take-home pay in Dallas?
About $59,004 a year ($4,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pump operators (except wellhead pumpers) earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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