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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.

$61,870
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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High Disruption Risk
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AI Resilience Score

Score 1/6: declining job demand, limited human advantage creates significant risk from AI disruption

🔴High Disruption Risk

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

27% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-1% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 10/25

Total Score1/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
  • Submit daily reports on facility operations.
  • Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
  • Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
  • Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

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Key Abilities

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Compensation Details

$36,480
10th Percentile
$61,870
Median
$93,450
90th Percentile

Based on 4,400 employed workers

Also Known As

Acetylene Gas CompressorAir Compressor TechnicianButadiene Compressor OperatorButane Compressor OperatorCompressorCompressor EngineerCompressor OperatorCompressor Station OperatorCompressor TechnicianCorrosion Technician

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 53-7071.00