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How much does a pump operator make in San Antonio?

$59,250a year

Median yearly pay for pump operators in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $28.49 an hour or $4,938 a month.

Hourly
$28.49
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
20 of 37
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,600Median: $59,250Highest 10%: $88,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,600$20.96
25th$55,920$26.88
Median$59,250$28.49
75th$76,530$36.79
90th$88,680$42.63

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for pump operators.

Beaumont, TX$82,090
Houston, TX$76,670
Dallas, TX$63,110
Midland, TX$54,800
Longview, TX$53,720
Pump Operator salary in Texas Pump Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$118,200
Transportation Inspector$89,230
Crane and Tower Operator$68,200
Wellhead Pumper$60,510
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,390
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$56,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,650
Bus Driver$50,880
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,040
Traffic Technician$45,620
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pump operator make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $28.49 ($59,250 a year).

Do pump operators make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $59,250 against $61,770 nationally, 4% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $61,770, so San Antonio pays 4% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for pump operator pay?

20 of 37 metro areas with data.

How much does a pump operator make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,680 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.