Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators: 3,510 jobs, median pay $77,320

3,510

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$77,320

Median pay a year

Middle half: $58,580–$91,020

300

Annual openings

10-year change: +2.1%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

3 of 3 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,720 · LCA filings 0100$79,7200

Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $61,190 · LCA filings 060$61,1900

Charleston, WVMedian pay $73,080 · LCA filings 030$73,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$79,7201000

Charleston, WVEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$73,080300

Pittsburgh, PAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$61,190600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,725 · Level III $78,146 · Level IV $88,546$57,325$67,725$78,146$88,546

Pittsburgh, PALevel II $63,419 · Level III $69,118 · Level IV $74,797$57,741$63,419$69,118$74,797

Charleston, WVLevel II $61,610 · Level III $69,846 · Level IV $78,083$53,373$61,610$69,846$78,083

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology