Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$41.60 per hour

$86,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$25.20 per hour

$52,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$19.35 per hour

$40,240 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$16.62 per hour

$34,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$14.51 per hour

$30,190 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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $52K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $49K
Avionics technician salary $55K
Radio mechanic salary $49K
Derrick operator salary $46K
Wellhead pumper salary $40K
Commercial diver salary $42K
Rigger salary $45K
Machine assembler salary $45K
Geothermal technician salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)