A device for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid, in particular an electric motor. The device comprises a rotor and a stator which are disposed extending along a common longitudinal axis. A carrier element is disposed in contact on a first end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator, which carrier element comprises at least one resiliently deformable pressure element with a contact region. The pressure element is developed extending with an extent in the axial direction and, in a mounted state of the device, is in contact with the contact region on a mating surface under resilient deformation. A method for mounting and a use of the device is also provided.