Average Salary for Wellhead Pumpers
SOC 53-7073 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Wellhead Pumpers in the United States is $70,010 ($33.66/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,110 at the 10th percentile to $97,470 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 17,350 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 47.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$70,010
Mean Annual
$70,070
10th Pct
$39,110
75th Pct
$80,720
Employment
17,350
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$54k
25th
$70k
Median
$81k
75th
$97k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $79,640 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,290 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,230 |
| Casper, WY | $77,260 |
| San Angelo, TX | $73,370 |
| Tyler, TX | $69,340 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $66,670 |
| Columbus, OH | $65,860 |
| Tulsa, OK | $64,570 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $64,570 |
| Amarillo, TX | $64,500 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,790 |
| Akron, OH | $62,540 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $62,460 |
| Greeley, CO | $60,410 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $83,450 |
| Arkansas | $80,930 |
| Wyoming | $77,790 |
| Louisiana | $75,690 |
| Texas | $75,590 |
| New Mexico | $68,220 |
| Utah | $66,890 |
| Oklahoma | $63,790 |
| Montana | $61,780 |
| Colorado | $61,170 |
| Ohio | $60,730 |
| Kansas | $60,560 |
| California | $60,220 |
| Illinois | $59,580 |
| Michigan | $55,090 |
| Mississippi | $51,660 |
| West Virginia | $48,780 |
| New York | $44,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,550 |
| Kentucky | $36,860 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Wellhead Pumpers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation | $98,920 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $98,920 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $98,920 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $75,910 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $75,910 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $70,010 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $70,010 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $64,440 |
| Utilities | $64,440 |
| Utilities | $64,440 |
| Utility System Construction | $60,850 |
| Construction | $60,850 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $60,850 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $59,510 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $59,510 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,010 |
| 2023 | $71,830 |
| 2022 | $63,280 |
| 2021 | $63,740 |
| 2020 | $60,720 |
| 2019 | $55,040 |
| 2018 | $53,490 |
| 2017 | $52,260 |
| 2016 | $49,610 |
| 2015 | $46,990 |
| 2014 | $47,340 |