Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors.
About the profession
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
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Personality Fit
Based on the Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Artistic
Creative, expressive, original thinking
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator → Technician Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator → Senior Technician Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator → Lead Technician Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$93K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $36,480 - $50,723/year With equity/bonuses: $40,128 - $60,868 Top markets (SF/NYC): $41,952 - $60,868 Execute core tasks using Operations…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $25,536 - $45,651 Year 2-3: Junior level $50,723 - $61,717 Year 4-6: Mid level $61,717 - $66,914 Year 7-10: Senior level $66,914 - $83,168 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operations Monitoring and Operation and…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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