U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsDistribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,480 | 5.3 % | $27.72 | $57,660 | 1.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $18.63 | $23.29 | $27.50 | $32.29 | $37.51 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $38,760 | $48,450 | $57,200 | $67,160 | $78,010 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | 4,220 | 3.90 | $27.36 | $56,900 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 3,300 | 12.44 | $27.71 | $57,630 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,950 | 1.26 | $27.75 | $57,720 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 1,510 | 1.06 | $28.43 | $59,130 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 950 | 0.24 | $29.45 | $61,260 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 3,300 | 12.44 | $27.71 | $57,630 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 4,220 | 3.90 | $27.36 | $56,900 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 190 | 2.77 | $27.84 | $57,900 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,950 | 1.26 | $27.75 | $57,720 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 1,510 | 1.06 | $28.43 | $59,130 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 950 | 0.24 | $29.45 | $61,260 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 1,510 | 1.06 | $28.43 | $59,130 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 70 | 0.82 | $27.95 | $58,130 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 190 | 2.77 | $27.84 | $57,900 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,950 | 1.26 | $27.75 | $57,720 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,260 | 0.22 | 2.11 | $26.92 | $55,980 |
| New York | 1,160 | 0.14 | 1.31 | $32.41 | $67,420 |
| Pennsylvania | 980 | 0.18 | 1.68 | $24.22 | $50,370 |
| Louisiana | 680 | 0.37 | 3.48 | $26.18 | $54,450 |
| Massachusetts | 620 | 0.20 | 1.88 | $34.62 | $72,010 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 570 | 2.13 | 20.05 | $26.87 | $55,900 |
| North Dakota | 390 | 1.09 | 10.32 | $29.75 | $61,880 |
| Louisiana | 680 | 0.37 | 3.48 | $26.18 | $54,450 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | 0.27 | 2.54 | $26.97 | $56,090 |
| Iowa | 330 | 0.23 | 2.19 | $25.58 | $53,210 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 620 | 0.20 | 1.88 | $34.62 | $72,010 |
| New York | 1,160 | 0.14 | 1.31 | $32.41 | $67,420 |
| California | 470 | 0.03 | 0.32 | $32.37 | $67,340 |
| Washington | 60 | 0.02 | 0.20 | $32.28 | $67,130 |
| New Jersey | 100 | 0.03 | 0.26 | $31.39 | $65,280 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 660 | 0.26 | 2.47 | $27.33 | $56,840 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 290 | 0.14 | 1.36 | $30.89 | $64,250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 210 | 0.19 | 1.77 | $24.73 | $51,440 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 170 | 0.07 | 0.70 | $30.08 | $62,570 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 160 | 0.09 | 0.81 | $25.42 | $52,870 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.03 | 0.27 | $33.10 | $68,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 140 | 0.07 | 0.61 | $25.01 | $52,030 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 130 | 0.24 | 2.28 | $28.74 | $59,780 |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA | 120 | 0.22 | 2.09 | $27.92 | $58,070 |
| Tulsa, OK | 110 | 0.28 | 2.66 | $25.92 | $53,920 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | 70 | 0.82 | 7.70 | $19.33 | $40,210 |
| Erie, PA | 100 | 0.77 | 7.30 | $27.43 | $57,040 |
| Midland, TX | 40 | 0.63 | 5.90 | $23.47 | $48,830 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | 0.59 | 5.59 | $19.46 | $40,480 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 90 | 0.38 | 3.54 | $27.30 | $56,790 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 100 | 0.30 | 2.84 | $27.79 | $57,800 |
| Tulsa, OK | 110 | 0.28 | 2.66 | $25.92 | $53,920 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 660 | 0.26 | 2.47 | $27.33 | $56,840 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 40 | 0.25 | 2.33 | $28.98 | $60,280 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 130 | 0.24 | 2.28 | $28.74 | $59,780 |
