Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Wages
SOC 53-7072 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is $54,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,290 and the 90th percentile is $85,430, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,570
P10
$36,290
P25
$43,720
Median
$54,690
P75
$72,680
P90
$85,430
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,690 | $58,650 | $36,290 | $85,430 | 11,570 | — |
| 2022 | $55,860 | $59,150 | $36,700 | $85,430 | 10,870 | +2.14% |
| 2021 | $49,580 | $54,400 | $34,120 | $79,830 | 10,600 | -11.24% |
| 2020 | $48,090 | $51,830 | $30,200 | $81,290 | 10,580 | -3.01% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers. The highest median is in North Dakota at $80,620, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $80,620 | +47.4% | $77,830 | 340 |
| Ohio | $78,120 | +42.8% | $64,800 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $69,630 | +27.3% | $77,060 | 460 |
| Utah | $68,680 | +25.6% | $68,190 | 230 |
| Missouri | $67,410 | +23.3% | $66,600 | 230 |
| Michigan | $66,400 | +21.4% | $64,320 | 80 |
| Montana | $62,920 | +15% | $69,600 | 80 |
| Alabama | $62,560 | +14.4% | $59,480 | — |
| Alaska | $62,400 | +14.1% | $63,970 | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $61,610 | +12.7% | $65,570 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $60,470 | +10.6% | $73,580 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,370 | +10.4% | $65,660 | 300 |
| Indiana | $60,330 | +10.3% | $56,470 | 40 |
| Idaho | $60,130 | +9.9% | $61,190 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $59,470 | +8.7% | $66,760 | 50 |
| Arizona | $58,710 | +7.4% | $65,310 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $57,800 | +5.7% | $60,170 | 70 |
| Washington | $56,300 | +2.9% | $76,720 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $56,120 | +2.6% | $54,590 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $55,660 | +1.8% | $56,710 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $53,770 | -1.7% | $60,810 | 1,050 |
| New York | $53,160 | -2.8% | $58,190 | 130 |
| Texas | $52,610 | -3.8% | $57,030 | 4,050 |
| Tennessee | $51,770 | -5.3% | $54,860 | 100 |
| Florida | $50,670 | -7.4% | $49,640 | 550 |
| Maryland | $50,450 | -7.8% | $50,900 | 60 |
| California | $50,090 | -8.4% | $53,320 | 890 |
| Maine | $46,610 | -14.8% | $53,210 | 40 |
| Colorado | $45,430 | -16.9% | $52,160 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $45,250 | -17.3% | $48,670 | 40 |
| Virginia | $44,710 | -18.2% | $47,750 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $43,960 | -19.6% | $44,600 | — |
| Kansas | $43,950 | -19.6% | $49,520 | 80 |
| Oregon | $39,960 | -26.9% | $45,230 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $39,920 | -27% | $49,930 | 70 |
| Georgia | $35,230 | -35.6% | $43,640 | 130 |