Pump operators are about average in terms of happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, pump operators rate their career happiness 3.1 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 43% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy pump operators are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Extraction worker | 3.2 | $51k |
| Mining and geological engineer | 3.1 | $98k |
| Radio mechanic | 3.1 | $50k |
| Welder | 3.1 | $23k |
| Engraver | 3.1 | $40k |
| Pump operator | 3.1 | $32k |
| Locksmith | 3.1 | $50k |
| Building inspector | 3.1 | $37k |
| Solar thermal installer | 3.1 | $37k |
| Locomotive engineer | 3.1 | $73k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are pump operators happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do pump operators find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as pump operators?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are pump operator’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are pump operators making the best use of their abilities?
Are pump operators happy with their salary?
Pump operators rated their satisfaction with their salaries 3.1/5. Few are explicitly unhappy with their salaries, with most pump operators having generally positive views of their salary.
We asked pump operators how fairly compensated they are for their work.
Their response was:
3.1 out of 5 stars
21 pump operators
19% of pump operators rated their compensation 5 stars
24% of pump operators rated their compensation 4 stars
24% of pump operators rated their compensation 3 stars
19% of pump operators rated their compensation 2 stars
14% of pump operators rated their compensation 1 stars
Do pump operators find their jobs meaningful?
On average, pump operators rate the meaningfulness of their work a 2.3/5. While most pump operators aren’t very fulfilled by their work, some people may still manage to find meaning in it.
We asked pump operators how meaningful they found their work.
Their response was:
2.3 out of 5 stars
20 pump operators
10% of pump operators rated how meaningful they found their career 5 stars
20% of pump operators rated how meaningful they found their career 4 stars
50% of pump operators rated how meaningful they found their career 3 stars
20% of pump operators rated how meaningful they found their career 2 stars
How well are people’s personalities suited to everyday tasks as pump operators?
Pump operators rated their personality fit with their work an average of 3.7/5. The majority of pump operators find their personalities quite well suited to their work, with relatively few having complaints about their fit.
We asked pump operators how well their personalities fit into their careers.
Their response was:
3.7 out of 5 stars
23 pump operators
30% of pump operators rated their career fit 5 stars
30% of pump operators rated their career fit 4 stars
26% of pump operators rated their career fit 3 stars
9% of pump operators rated their career fit 2 stars
4% of pump operators rated their career fit 1 stars
How enjoyable is a pump operator’s work environment?
As a whole, pump operators rated their enjoyment of their work environment 3.7/5. A solid majority of pump operators enjoy their work environment, probably contributing to overall higher satisfaction with working as a pump operator.
We asked pump operators how much they enjoyed their work environment.
Their response was:
3.7 out of 5 stars
23 pump operators
30% of pump operators rated their work environment 5 stars
26% of pump operators rated their work environment 4 stars
26% of pump operators rated their work environment 3 stars
13% of pump operators rated their work environment 2 stars
4% of pump operators rated their work environment 1 stars
Are pump operators making the best use of their abilities?
Former pump operators on CareerExplorer have rated their skills utilization 2.7/5. Pump operators tend to feel that they don’t manage to use their abilities to their fullest, when compared to other careers.
We asked pump operators how well their abilities were used in their careers.
Their response was:
2.7 out of 5 stars
23 pump operators
17% of pump operators rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 5 stars
9% of pump operators rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 4 stars
26% of pump operators rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 3 stars
26% of pump operators rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 2 stars
22% of pump operators rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 1 stars