Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$36.39 per hour

$75,690 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$34.91 per hour

$72,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$29.51 per hour

$61,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$24.88 per hour

$51,760 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,230 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wellhead pumper salary by state

State Name Average Salary
North Dakota $79,820
New Mexico $78,010
Louisiana $76,930
Texas $75,860
Colorado $72,700
Arkansas $64,650
California $64,430
Mississippi $62,560
Kansas $62,400
Oklahoma $61,380
Utah $59,970
Montana $57,830
Wyoming $57,200
West Virginia $52,170
Illinois $51,440
Kentucky $51,140
New York $48,980
Michigan $47,630
Ohio $46,750
Pennsylvania $45,490
Indiana $25,420

How do wellhead pumper salaries compare to similar careers?

Wellhead pumpers earn 9% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than recreational vehicle service technicians.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $89K
Aircraft mechanic salary $74K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $74K
Avionics technician salary $71K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $62K
Wellhead pumper salary $61K
Wind turbine services technician salary $59K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $55K
Derrick operator salary $58K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)