Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary in the United States
$39,420
10th
$47,560
25th
$61,770
Median
$77,210
75th
$91,820
90th
National median
$61,770
2025 OEWS
Mean
$63,960
Hourly median
$29.70
Employment
9,780
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| IL | $92,310 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $82,090 | 90 |
| ND | $81,400 | 70 |
| AK | $80,210 | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $79,840 | 100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $79,010 | 40 |
| WY | $77,820 | 290 |
| Houston, TX | $76,670 | 770 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,810 | 60 |
| CT | $71,890 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,780 | 110 |
| MT | $71,770 | 50 |
| MI | $69,540 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,550 | 90 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $66,920 | 60 |
| AL | $66,890 | 100 |
| VA | $66,500 | 150 |
| NJ | $64,990 | 310 |
| OH | $64,700 | 150 |
| Shreveport, LA | $64,220 | 100 |
| LA | $64,110 | 1,370 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,050 | 120 |
| GA | $64,050 | 130 |
| New York, NY | $63,540 | 410 |
| Portland, OR | $63,480 | 300 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.