Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$38.00 per hour

$79,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$36.31 per hour

$75,530 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$28.83 per hour

$59,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$24.25 per hour

$50,430 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$23.88 per hour

$49,660 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 about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $68K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $70K
Avionics technician salary $65K
Millwright salary $63K
Mining machine operator salary $59K
Wellhead pumper salary $60K
Derrick operator salary $57K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $58K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $56K
Geothermal technician salary $53K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)