There are currently an estimated 16,200 wellhead pumpers in the United States. The wellhead pumper job market is expected to shrink by -1.9% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are wellhead pumpers?
CareerExplorer rates wellhead pumpers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,200 wellhead pumpers. That number is based on the retirement of 6,500 existing wellhead pumpers.
What’s the supply of wellhead pumpers?
The wellhead pumper industry is concentrated in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas
Wellhead Pumper job market by state
| State Name | Employed Wellhead Pumpers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,150 |
| Oklahoma | 770 |
| Kansas | 670 |
| Colorado | 620 |
| Pennsylvania | 590 |
| North Dakota | 550 |
| West Virginia | 440 |
| Wyoming | 430 |
| Ohio | 430 |
| New Mexico | 430 |
| Montana | 180 |
| Michigan | 170 |
| Kentucky | 150 |
| Utah | 150 |
| Louisiana | 100 |
| California | 90 |
| Mississippi | 50 |
| Illinois | 50 |
| Indiana | 40 |