SOC 53-7072 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$61,770
- 10th percentile
- $39,420
- 25th percentile
- $47,560
- Median
- $61,770
- 75th percentile
- $77,210
- 90th percentile
- $91,820
- Mean
- $63,960
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 9,780.
That median is 21.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | $46,770 | $82,090 | $105,740 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | $29,050 | $79,840 | $93,580 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 40 | $60,220 | $79,010 | $88,720 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 770 | $38,480 | $76,670 | $106,480 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | $62,220 | $75,810 | $97,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 110 | $52,280 | $71,780 | $103,100 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 90 | $45,910 | $67,550 | $79,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 60 | $54,560 | $66,920 | $66,920 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | $41,110 | $64,220 | $79,170 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | $35,300 | $64,050 | $94,880 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 410 | $52,060 | $63,540 | $95,450 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | $44,410 | $63,480 | $89,950 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | $46,440 | $63,110 | $99,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 250 | $40,650 | $63,060 | $91,450 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 70 | $22,100 | $62,820 | $80,130 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 40 | $39,100 | $60,990 | $86,390 |
| Casper, WY | 70 | $41,680 | $60,130 | $82,390 |
| Fresno, CA | 40 | $38,610 | $59,540 | $77,010 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 40 | $34,840 | $59,300 | $102,980 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 60 | $43,600 | $59,250 | $88,680 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 770 | $38,480 | $76,670 | $106,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 410 | $52,060 | $63,540 | $95,450 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | $44,410 | $63,480 | $89,950 |
| Midland, TX | 270 | $38,390 | $54,800 | $92,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 250 | $40,650 | $63,060 | $91,450 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | $46,440 | $63,110 | $99,300 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | $35,300 | $64,050 | $94,880 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 120 | $18,140 | $38,360 | $81,930 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 110 | $46,940 | $52,980 | $93,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 110 | $52,280 | $71,780 | $103,100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | $29,050 | $79,840 | $93,580 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | $41,110 | $64,220 | $79,170 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | $46,770 | $82,090 | $105,740 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 90 | $45,910 | $67,550 | $79,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 90 | $38,550 | $53,980 | $81,490 |
| Casper, WY | 70 | $41,680 | $60,130 | $82,390 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 70 | $22,100 | $62,820 | $80,130 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 70 | $38,080 | $53,930 | $74,010 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 70 | $22,890 | $35,360 | $43,540 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | $62,220 | $75,810 | $97,370 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 50 | $62,510 | $92,310 | $116,120 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $49,920 | $81,400 | $100,830 |
| Alaska | 120 | $62,210 | $80,210 | $98,810 |
| Wyoming | 290 | $49,150 | $77,820 | $94,540 |
| Connecticut | 30 | $41,090 | $71,890 | $74,000 |
| Montana | 50 | $46,110 | $71,770 | $113,410 |
| Michigan | 40 | $46,800 | $69,540 | $118,810 |
| Alabama | 100 | $41,030 | $66,890 | $88,020 |
| Virginia | 150 | $53,090 | $66,500 | $75,400 |
| New Jersey | 310 | $61,030 | $64,990 | $95,450 |
| Ohio | 150 | $47,570 | $64,700 | $88,720 |
| Louisiana | 1,370 | $39,650 | $64,110 | $78,990 |
| Georgia | 130 | $35,300 | $64,050 | $93,300 |
| Texas | 2,110 | $40,660 | $61,770 | $105,620 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $43,490 | $61,670 | $71,830 |
| Utah | 250 | $44,030 | $61,590 | $106,650 |
| West Virginia | Not available | $54,630 | $61,450 | $90,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 190 | $40,890 | $60,660 | $83,280 |
| Indiana | Not available | $46,600 | $60,620 | $67,390 |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $52,000 | $60,320 | $116,800 |
| Idaho | Not available | $52,060 | $60,200 | $80,060 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $56,740 | $59,700 | $101,140 |
| Florida | 510 | $38,080 | $59,120 | $74,920 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $46,700 | $58,920 | $81,010 |
| Nevada | 150 | $46,930 | $57,980 | $84,980 |
| California | 1,220 | $36,470 | $57,660 | $86,390 |
| Washington | 80 | $55,980 | $57,030 | $115,920 |
| Oregon | 630 | $38,710 | $54,540 | $88,200 |
| Tennessee | 80 | $35,440 | $52,120 | $62,810 |
| Maine | Not available | $44,440 | $51,370 | $93,500 |
| New York | 300 | $43,720 | $48,010 | $77,200 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $38,600 | $46,900 | $76,900 |
| Colorado | Not available | $45,730 | $46,680 | $89,510 |
| Kentucky | 40 | $38,130 | $46,600 | $70,050 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $45,760 | $46,170 | $48,110 |
| North Carolina | 180 | $37,700 | $45,890 | $59,760 |
| Missouri | 70 | $35,440 | $44,650 | $48,520 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $24,660 | $35,370 | $43,540 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is $61,770. Employment is 9,780.
How does Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is 21.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is highest on this page's list at $82,090.