Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$42.27 per hour

$87,920 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$36.11 per hour

$75,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$29.40 per hour

$61,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$24.70 per hour

$51,380 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$20.82 per hour

$43,310 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 Wyoming. On average, they make less than mining machine operators but more than derrick operators.

Career Median Salary
Mining machine operator salary $77K
Aviation inspector salary $69K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $67K
Wellhead pumper salary $61K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $60K
Aircraft mechanic salary $57K
Radio mechanic salary $58K
Derrick operator salary $56K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)