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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-7071
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$77,320
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
400
Proj. Annual Openings
3,510
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Critical Thinking
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
Common titles: Compressor Operator, Compressor Station Operator, Compressor Technician, Fill Plant Operator, Filler, Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)
Representative Tasks
- •Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
- •Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
- •Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
- •Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
- •Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
- •Control pumps or pumping equipment.
- •Record operational or production data.
- •Direct maintenance or repair activities.
- •Collect samples for analysis or testing.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotComputerized maintenance management system CMMS
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.8%
Avg AI Exposure
6
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $77,320 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |