There are currently an estimated 11,200 pump operators in the United States. The pump operator job market is expected to grow by 3.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are pump operators?
CareerExplorer rates pump operators with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,900 pump operators. That number is based on 400 additional pump operators, and the retirement of 6,500 existing pump operators.
What’s the supply of pump operators?
The pump operator industry is concentrated in Texas, Louisiana, California
Pump Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Pump Operators |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,150 |
| Louisiana | 2,080 |
| California | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | 470 |
| New Jersey | 430 |
| Florida | 380 |
| Oklahoma | 370 |
| Illinois | 200 |
| Massachusetts | 190 |
| New Hampshire | 190 |
| Oregon | 170 |
| Ohio | 120 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| Arizona | 100 |
| West Virginia | 100 |
| Missouri | 90 |
| Georgia | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 |
| Kansas | 50 |
| North Carolina | 40 |
| Nevada | 40 |
| Montana | 40 |
| Mississippi | 40 |
| Michigan | 40 |