Careers · Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators · South Dakota
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators in South Dakota
Gas compressor and pumping station operators run and maintain compressors powered by steam, gas, electric motors, or internal combustion engines. They transmit, compress, or recover gases like natural gas, nitrogen, hydrogen, and butane In South Dakota the median pay is $44,440 a year, 43% below the national median of $77,320.
$44,440median pay in South Dakota, per year
$37,110–$63,530middle half earn
$77,320U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshooting
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementChemistryEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators pay in other states
Kansas · $107,730Alaska · $106,440Indiana · $100,280Ohio · $85,930Montana · $83,750Oklahoma · $82,150Texas · $82,120Louisiana · $79,970Michigan · $78,240Colorado · $76,200
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against gas compressor and gas pumping station operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against gas compressor and gas pumping station operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-7071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.