Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$26.57 per hour

$55,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$23.03 per hour

$47,900 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$18.77 per hour

$39,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$15.60 per hour

$32,460 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$13.15 per hour

$27,340 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than riggers but more than motorcycle mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Rigger salary $44K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $45K
Auto body repairer salary $39K
Geothermal technician salary $38K
Automotive service technician salary $38K
Wellhead pumper salary $39K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $39K
Extraction worker salary $37K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $35K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)