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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.


National estimates for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Industry profile for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Geographic profile for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

National estimates for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
10,870 6.5 % $ 28.44 $ 59,150 2.0 %

Percentile wage estimates for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 17.65 $ 21.51 $ 26.86 $ 35.67 $ 41.07
Annual Wage (2) $ 36,700 $ 44,740 $ 55,860 $ 74,200 $ 85,430


Industry profile for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Mining 2,120 0.86 $ 24.57 $ 51,110
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 1,240 0.13 $ 30.38 $ 63,190
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 960 8.74 $ 37.61 $ 78,240
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 760 0.44 $ 22.16 $ 46,100
Oil and Gas Extraction 720 0.70 $ 29.55 $ 61,460

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 960 8.74 $ 37.61 $ 78,240
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 500 1.60 $ 37.84 $ 78,720
Other Pipeline Transportation 110 1.36 $ 42.28 $ 87,950
Support Activities for Mining 2,120 0.86 $ 24.57 $ 51,110
Oil and Gas Extraction 720 0.70 $ 29.55 $ 61,460

Top paying industries for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 120 0.11 $ 42.37 $ 88,130
Other Pipeline Transportation 110 1.36 $ 42.28 $ 87,950
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 500 1.60 $ 37.84 $ 78,720
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 960 8.74 $ 37.61 $ 78,240
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) 140 0.04 $ 34.87 $ 72,530


Geographic profile for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 3,730 0.29 3.90 $ 29.27 $ 60,880
Louisiana 1,090 0.59 8.01 $ 26.42 $ 54,950
Florida 890 0.10 1.31 $ 22.19 $ 46,160
California 520 0.03 0.40 $ 26.70 $ 55,530
Missouri 500 0.18 2.40 $ 30.59 $ 63,630


Map of location quotient of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Dakota 280 0.69 9.44 $ 36.08 $ 75,050
Louisiana 1,090 0.59 8.01 $ 26.42 $ 54,950
Wyoming 160 0.58 7.96 (8) (8)
Alaska 170 0.57 7.76 $ 32.49 $ 67,580
Texas 3,730 0.29 3.90 $ 29.27 $ 60,880


Map of annual mean wages of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Dakota 280 0.69 9.44 $ 36.08 $ 75,050
Pennsylvania 100 0.02 0.24 $ 34.23 $ 71,200
Utah 70 0.04 0.57 $ 34.07 $ 70,870
Oklahoma 320 0.20 2.68 $ 33.32 $ 69,300
Alaska 170 0.57 7.76 $ 32.49 $ 67,580



Map of employment of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,250 0.41 5.59 $ 32.42 $ 67,430
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 590 0.15 2.10 $ 29.06 $ 60,440
Midland, TX 470 4.46 60.71 $ 29.72 $ 61,820
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 260 0.03 0.39 $ 33.33 $ 69,320
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 220 0.09 1.16 $ 22.84 $ 47,510
Odessa, TX 140 1.88 25.58 $ 24.01 $ 49,950
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 130 0.10 1.38 $ 23.11 $ 48,060
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 130 0.09 1.26 $ 21.38 $ 44,470
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 110 0.02 0.24 $ 29.51 $ 61,380
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 110 0.10 1.39 $ 26.30 $ 54,700


Map of location quotient of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Midland, TX 470 4.46 60.71 $ 29.72 $ 61,820
Odessa, TX 140 1.88 25.58 $ 24.01 $ 49,950
Wheeling, WV-OH 30 0.56 7.57 $ 20.32 $ 42,270
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,250 0.41 5.59 $ 32.42 $ 67,430
Corpus Christi, TX 70 0.37 5.03 $ 32.48 $ 67,560
Anchorage, AK 60 0.36 4.83 $ 30.84 $ 64,140
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 70 0.26 3.57 $ 20.04 $ 41,680
Portland-South Portland, ME 30 0.17 2.29 $ 27.91 $ 58,050
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 590 0.15 2.10 $ 29.06 $ 60,440
Bakersfield, CA 40 0.12 1.58 $ 26.82 $ 55,780


Map of annual mean wages of pump operators, except wellhead pumpers by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 100 0.04 0.49 $ 37.50 $ 78,000
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 260 0.03 0.39 $ 33.33 $ 69,320
Pittsburgh, PA 40 0.03 0.46 $ 33.06 $ 68,770
Corpus Christi, TX 70 0.37 5.03 $ 32.48 $ 67,560
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,250 0.41 5.59 $ 32.42 $ 67,430
Anchorage, AK 60 0.36 4.83 $ 30.84 $ 64,140
Midland, TX 470 4.46 60.71 $ 29.72 $ 61,820
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 110 0.02 0.24 $ 29.51 $ 61,380
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 590 0.15 2.10 $ 29.06 $ 60,440
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 70 0.04 0.52 $ 27.94 $ 58,110

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 290 1.49 20.31 $ 27.29 $ 56,770
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 230 2.13 28.93 $ 36.63 $ 76,180
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 100 1.00 13.56 $ 34.06 $ 70,840
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 80 1.25 16.95 $ 30.46 $ 63,360
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 60 0.68 9.31 $ 33.02 $ 68,680

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 230 2.13 28.93 $ 36.63 $ 76,180
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 290 1.49 20.31 $ 27.29 $ 56,770
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 80 1.25 16.95 $ 30.46 $ 63,360
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 100 1.00 13.56 $ 34.06 $ 70,840
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 60 0.68 9.31 $ 33.02 $ 68,680

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area (8) (8) (8) $ 44.01 $ 91,540
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 230 2.13 28.93 $ 36.63 $ 76,180
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 100 1.00 13.56 $ 34.06 $ 70,840
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 60 0.68 9.31 $ 33.02 $ 68,680
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area 40 0.25 3.45 $ 31.18 $ 64,850


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023