Pressure Control Operator

Pressure Control Operator Salary

$24.5K

$47K

$80K

$51,245

/year

$24.64

/hour

Pressure Control Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$51,245

Columbus

Ohio

$49,498

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    How much does a Pressure Control Operator make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pressure Control Operator in the United States is $51,245 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $985/week or $4,270/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,000 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Pressure Control Operator salaries currently range between $40,500 (25th percentile) to $58,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $77,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pressure Control Operator varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Pressure Control Operator in your area makes on average $49,498 per year, or $1,747 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $51,245. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Pressure Control Operator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pressure Control Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pressure Control Operator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pressure Control Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Margarita, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $20,709 (40.4%), and Santa Margarita, CA, furthers that trend with another $24,485 (47.8%) above the $51,245 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Pressure Control Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Santa Margarita, CA, and Bradenton, FL, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Pressure Control Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Margarita, CA

    $75,730

    $36.41

    Pennington County, SD

    $73,307

    $35.24

    Beverly, MA

    $71,954

    $34.59

    Northborough, MA

    $69,686

    $33.50

    Two Rivers, WI

    $69,148

    $33.24

    Minden, NV

    $67,773

    $32.58

    Burleigh County, ND

    $67,007

    $32.21

    Worland, WY

    $65,147

    $31.32

    Napoleon, OH

    $63,847

    $30.70

    Bradenton, FL

    $63,634

    $30.59

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Pressure Control Operator Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Pressure Control Operator job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Pressure Control Operator jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Pressure Control Operator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $51,245 per year or $24.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.