Wellhead Pumpers Wages
SOC 53-7073 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Wellhead Pumpers is $71,830 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,490 and the 90th percentile is $96,600, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
18,230
P10
$38,490
P25
$55,700
Median
$71,830
P75
$81,080
P90
$96,600
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Wellhead Pumpers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $71,830 | $69,930 | $38,490 | $96,600 | 18,230 | — |
| 2022 | $63,280 | $65,510 | $36,100 | $93,730 | 14,550 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | $63,740 | $67,170 | $38,590 | $94,050 | 16,040 | +0.73% |
| 2020 | $60,720 | $60,500 | $34,940 | $85,110 | 12,050 | -4.74% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Wellhead Pumpers. The highest median is in North Dakota at $79,850, 11% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $79,850 | +11.2% | $79,660 | 1,160 |
| Colorado | $75,270 | +4.8% | $72,630 | 400 |
| Texas | $74,970 | +4.4% | $72,470 | 11,550 |
| Wyoming | $74,380 | +3.6% | $73,380 | 390 |
| New Mexico | $68,090 | -5.2% | $68,380 | 1,190 |
| Louisiana | $67,320 | -6.3% | $77,060 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $63,110 | -12.1% | $65,810 | 160 |
| California | $62,260 | -13.3% | $100,670 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $61,380 | -14.5% | $61,480 | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,120 | -26% | $56,230 | 560 |
| Michigan | $51,820 | -27.9% | $58,030 | 210 |
| Ohio | $50,540 | -29.6% | $51,560 | 400 |
| Kansas | $48,790 | -32.1% | $55,880 | 520 |
| Illinois | $46,960 | -34.6% | $59,930 | 120 |
| Montana | $45,200 | -37.1% | $52,460 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $39,230 | -45.4% | $44,260 | 400 |
| New York | $37,050 | -48.4% | $37,330 | 40 |