Pump Operator, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary
61,770 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 53-7072
Half of all pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the United States earn more than 61,770 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay409of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.62×47,560 USD – 77,210 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 47,560 USD |
| Median | 61,770 USD |
| Mean | 63,960 USD |
| Upper quartile | 77,210 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 53-7072 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators 61,810 USD
- Sheet Metal Workers 61,800 USD
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 61,770 USD
- Medical Equipment Repairers 61,660 USD
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 61,560 USD
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 61,540 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov