Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

What Pump operators Do

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.

Pump operator Salaries

• 2020 employment: 11,100
• May 2021 median annual wage: $49,580

Job Outlook for Pump operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 1,400
• Growth rate: 13 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Pump operator

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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