Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$44.26 per hour

$92,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$38.17 per hour

$79,380 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$27.50 per hour

$57,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$27.00 per hour

$56,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$22.96 per hour

$47,760 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 Wyoming. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than recreational vehicle service technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $67K
Derrick operator salary $77K
Wind turbine services technician salary $63K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $61K
Millwright salary $63K
Wellhead pumper salary $57K
Extraction worker salary $55K
Aircraft mechanic salary $57K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $61K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $56K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)