Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators score 27 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #561 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 13 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 1 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

27/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #561of 923 jobs
US workers: 3,510BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $77,320a year
In real AI use: 1 of 13tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (23%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 1 (8%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 9 (69%)

Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Submit daily reports on facility operations.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about gas compressor and gas pumping station operators and AI

Will AI replace gas compressor and gas pumping station operators?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators score 27 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #561 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 4 of the job's 13 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 9 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which gas compressor and gas pumping station operators tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs"; "Submit daily reports on facility operations"; "Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders".

Which gas compressor and gas pumping station operators tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "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"; "Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 13 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as gas compressor and gas pumping station operators, and what do they earn?

About 3,510 people in the US, with median pay of $77,320 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.