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.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7071.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,180 | $58,580 | $77,320 | $91,020 | $99,510 |
By state (21)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 | $43,440 | 1.32 |
| Alaska | 60 | $106,440 | 8.17 |
| Colorado | $76,200 | ||
| Indiana | 40 | $100,280 | 0.56 |
| Kansas | 50 | $107,730 | 1.58 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $79,970 | 1.41 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | Not available | 0.43 |
| Michigan | 40 | $78,240 | 0.45 |
| Montana | 100 | $83,750 | 8.95 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $64,620 | 1.53 |
| New York | 60 | $59,040 | 0.30 |
| Ohio | 120 | $85,930 | 0.94 |
| Oklahoma | 140 | $82,150 | 3.60 |
| Oregon | $51,150 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 300 | $60,170 | 2.19 |
| South Dakota | $44,440 | ||
| Tennessee | $45,350 | ||
| Texas | 1,350 | $82,120 | 4.26 |
| Virginia | 40 | $64,990 | 0.38 |
| Washington | 120 | $57,500 | 1.44 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $65,050 | 12.49 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.958 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Installation | 3.12 | 0.947 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.946 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators, excluding software Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 12 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 4 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 9 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.60 | 5.11 |
| Mechanical | 4.28 | 4.52 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.85 | 4.15 |
| Administration and Management | 3.83 | 4.17 |
| Chemistry | 3.71 | 3.64 |
| English Language | 3.57 | 3.90 |
| Education and Training | 3.46 | 3.52 |
| Mathematics | 3.38 | 3.21 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.36 | 3.95 |
| Physics | 3.15 | 2.43 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.11 | 3.47 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.03 | 3.25 |
| Design | 2.69 | 2.29 |
| Administrative | 2.63 | 2.70 |
| Building and Construction | 2.56 | 2.17 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.51 | 2.62 |
| Transportation | 2.18 | not rated |
| Geography | 2.14 | 1.82 |
| Law and Government | 2.12 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.81 | 1.03 |
| Psychology | 1.79 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.74 | 1.09 |
| Communications and Media | 1.65 | 1.36 |
| Foreign Language | 1.63 | 0.92 |
| Biology | 1.58 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.54 | 0.98 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.48 | 1.15 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.26 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.21 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 100 | 1.05 | $79,720 |