SOC 53-7073 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wellhead Pumpers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$69,960
- 10th percentile
- $44,100
- 25th percentile
- $52,330
- Median
- $69,960
- 75th percentile
- $82,200
- 90th percentile
- $98,170
- Mean
- $70,370
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 17,990.
That median is 37.2% 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.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,860 | $56,790 | $79,720 | $98,210 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 830 | $56,930 | $78,010 | $104,780 |
| Minot, ND | 130 | $51,680 | $77,310 | $97,480 |
| Amarillo, TX | 60 | $36,660 | $77,150 | $99,050 |
| Lubbock, TX | 200 | $43,960 | $76,850 | $99,090 |
| Odessa, TX | 330 | $35,700 | $75,450 | $100,240 |
| Midland, TX | 1,660 | $36,090 | $72,110 | $95,270 |
| Casper, WY | 60 | $47,310 | $71,540 | $84,870 |
| Tyler, TX | 90 | $49,020 | $70,590 | $89,460 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 230 | $50,540 | $64,960 | $75,630 |
| Longview, TX | 150 | $36,650 | $64,920 | $94,280 |
| Tulsa, OK | 220 | $50,890 | $64,500 | $75,990 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 50 | $37,070 | $64,010 | $77,580 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | Not available | $32,880 | $63,530 | $95,110 |
| Farmington, NM | 80 | $50,410 | $63,230 | $87,970 |
| Greeley, CO | 140 | $50,190 | $61,510 | $79,900 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 60 | $49,950 | $61,340 | $74,420 |
| San Angelo, TX | 150 | $46,090 | $60,900 | $85,550 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 170 | $34,780 | $60,510 | $86,210 |
| Akron, OH | 40 | $47,750 | $56,190 | $74,070 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,860 | $56,790 | $79,720 | $98,210 |
| Midland, TX | 1,660 | $36,090 | $72,110 | $95,270 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 830 | $56,930 | $78,010 | $104,780 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 350 | $38,340 | $39,060 | $67,060 |
| Odessa, TX | 330 | $35,700 | $75,450 | $100,240 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 230 | $50,540 | $64,960 | $75,630 |
| Tulsa, OK | 220 | $50,890 | $64,500 | $75,990 |
| Lubbock, TX | 200 | $43,960 | $76,850 | $99,090 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 170 | $34,780 | $60,510 | $86,210 |
| Longview, TX | 150 | $36,650 | $64,920 | $94,280 |
| San Angelo, TX | 150 | $46,090 | $60,900 | $85,550 |
| Greeley, CO | 140 | $50,190 | $61,510 | $79,900 |
| Minot, ND | 130 | $51,680 | $77,310 | $97,480 |
| Morgantown, WV | 90 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Tyler, TX | 90 | $49,020 | $70,590 | $89,460 |
| Farmington, NM | 80 | $50,410 | $63,230 | $87,970 |
| Amarillo, TX | 60 | $36,660 | $77,150 | $99,050 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 60 | $49,950 | $61,340 | $74,420 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 60 | $31,200 | $50,770 | $95,170 |
| Casper, WY | 60 | $47,310 | $71,540 | $84,870 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 1,540 | $61,530 | $79,820 | $98,570 |
| New Mexico | 1,060 | $48,240 | $78,010 | $98,810 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $57,210 | $76,930 | $80,290 |
| Texas | 10,250 | $45,090 | $75,860 | $97,640 |
| Colorado | 370 | $50,220 | $72,700 | $93,790 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $30,830 | $64,650 | $76,020 |
| California | 160 | $50,180 | $64,430 | $76,330 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $52,600 | $62,560 | $78,470 |
| Kansas | 620 | $43,960 | $62,400 | $101,500 |
| Oklahoma | 770 | $46,230 | $61,380 | $75,690 |
| Utah | 130 | $49,660 | $59,970 | $79,040 |
| Montana | 90 | $46,200 | $57,830 | $93,170 |
| Wyoming | 490 | $47,760 | $57,200 | $92,060 |
| West Virginia | 660 | $36,900 | $52,170 | $74,600 |
| Illinois | 240 | $36,770 | $51,440 | $63,770 |
| New York | 50 | $39,710 | $48,980 | $69,590 |
| Michigan | 210 | $43,450 | $47,630 | $83,720 |
| Ohio | 250 | $35,110 | $46,750 | $70,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 640 | $38,340 | $45,490 | $68,810 |
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 Wellhead Pumpers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Wellhead Pumpers is $69,960. Employment is 17,990.
How does Wellhead Pumpers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Wellhead Pumpers is 37.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Wellhead Pumpers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is highest on this page's list at $79,720.