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Occupations/53-7071.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

43%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

52%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

57%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.

  • Mostly routine

    Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.

  • Mostly routine

    Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
  2. 02Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
  3. 03Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
  4. 04Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
  5. 05Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
  6. 06Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.74
  • Degree of automation2.77
  • Time sitting3.06
  • Originality (ability)2.50
  • Conflict situations2.59
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.65
  • Outdoors / weather4.83
  • Disease exposure1.15
  • Decision freedom4.30

Top abilities

  • Manual Dexterity3.88
  • Finger Dexterity3.88
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
  • Problem Sensitivity3.75
  • Near Vision3.62
  • Multilimb Coordination3.62
  • Control Precision3.50
  • Perceptual Speed3.38

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.12
  • Active Listening3.12
  • Writing3.00
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.25
  • Science1.88
  • Critical Thinking3.62
  • Active Learning2.88
  • Learning Strategies2.25
  • Monitoring3.12

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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