SOC 53-7073 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Wellhead Pumpers — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Wellhead Pumpers in Texas is $75,860 per year, 8.4% above the national median of $69,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Wellhead Pumpers in Texas is $75,860 per year, 8.4% above the national median of $69,960. Pay ranges from under $45,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,490 to $84,070.
The area has 10,250 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Among the 19 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 4th by median wage. Houston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,720. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 240th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,090 | −35.5% |
| 25th | $59,490 | −15.0% |
| Median (50th) | $75,860 | +8.4% |
| 75th | $84,070 | +20.2% |
| 90th | $97,640 | +39.6% |
| Mean | $73,110 | +4.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $79,720 | 3,860 | |
| 2 | Dallas | $78,010 | 830 | |
| 3 | Amarillo | $77,150 | 60 | |
| 4 | Lubbock | $76,850 | 200 | |
| 5 | Odessa | $75,450 | 330 | |
| 6 | Midland | $72,110 | 1,660 | |
| 7 | Tyler | $70,590 | 90 | |
| 8 | Longview | $64,920 | 150 | |
| 9 | Wichita Falls | $63,530 | — | |
| 10 | San Angelo | $60,900 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $75,860 goes as far as $78,126 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,126US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,860 a year, 8.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,090 to $97,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 10,250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 19 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houston, at $79,720.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Wellhead Pumpers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $75,860, or $36.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $69,960, so pay in Texas is 8.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $97,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houston, at $79,720 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 10,250 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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