SOC 53-7073 · May 2025 · United States
Wellhead Pumpers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Wellhead Pumpers across the United States is $69,960 per year, measured over 17,990 jobs. The highest state median is in North Dakota, at $79,820.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -4.7%
- Openings per year
- 2,000
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Wellhead Pumpers
Pay for this occupation varies by 75.5% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. North Dakota pays $79,820 and Pennsylvania pays $45,490.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $79,820 | 1,540 | |
| 2 | New Mexico | $78,010 | 1,060 | |
| 3 | Louisiana | $76,930 | 110 | |
| 4 | Texas | $75,860 | 10,250 | |
| 5 | Colorado | $72,700 | 370 | |
| 6 | Arkansas | $64,650 | 90 | |
| 7 | California | $64,430 | 160 | |
| 8 | Mississippi | $62,560 | 80 | |
| 9 | Kansas | $62,400 | 620 | |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $61,380 | 770 |
States with the most Wellhead Pumpers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 10,250 | $75,860 | |
| 2 | North Dakota | 1,540 | $79,820 | |
| 3 | New Mexico | 1,060 | $78,010 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 770 | $61,380 | |
| 5 | West Virginia | 660 | $52,170 | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 640 | $45,490 | |
| 7 | Kansas | 620 | $62,400 | |
| 8 | Wyoming | 490 | $57,200 | |
| 9 | Colorado | 370 | $72,700 | |
| 10 | Ohio | 250 | $46,750 |
Top-paying metro areas
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.