Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$33.74 per hour

$70,170 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$28.27 per hour

$58,800 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$21.73 per hour

$45,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$17.62 per hour

$36,650 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$15.48 per hour

$32,190 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wellhead pumper salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Colorado $70,590
Wyoming $61,160
Montana $60,870
Utah $60,210
North Dakota $58,070
Arkansas $56,370
Mississippi $56,320
Texas $54,690
Oklahoma $51,250
Kentucky $51,140
California $46,290
New Mexico $46,270
Kansas $45,200
Michigan $42,850
Louisiana $40,240
Ohio $39,040
West Virginia $38,020
Pennsylvania $37,510
Illinois $30,280
Indiana $25,420

How do wellhead pumper salaries compare to similar careers?

Wellhead pumpers earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than radio mechanics but more than motorcycle mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Radio mechanic salary $58K
Power plant operator salary $53K
Millwright salary $50K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $51K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $48K
Wellhead pumper salary $45K
Aircraft mechanic salary $44K
Automotive service technician salary $41K
Derrick operator salary $39K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)