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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
What a gas compressor and gas pumping station operator does
Become a gas compressor and gas pumping station operator
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good gas compressor and gas pumping station operator
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $28 per hour with an average salary of $56,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $18 and $32 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $10,800 and $47,400 per year.
- 49% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $25 per hour with an average salary of $31,800 per year.
Gas Compressor And Gas Pumping Station Operator job outlook
- There are 34 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 8 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 20% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.