Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$23.57 per hour

$49,030 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$22.90 per hour

$47,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$18.15 per hour

$37,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$14.40 per hour

$29,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$11.00 per hour

$22,880 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Wellhead pumper salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Texas $76,320
North Dakota $63,760
New Mexico $63,380
Utah $62,910
Wyoming $62,330
Alaska $62,010
Colorado $61,410
Arkansas $60,220
Louisiana $60,110
Mississippi $59,930
Kentucky $51,140
Kansas $48,850
Pennsylvania $48,780
Oklahoma $48,690
Michigan $48,580
California $47,770
Montana $47,040
West Virginia $39,310
Illinois $37,740
Ohio $36,490
Indiana $25,420

How do wellhead pumper salaries compare to similar careers?

Wellhead pumpers earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than stone cutters but more than metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Stone cutter salary $45K
Quarry rock splitter salary $37K
Ship loader salary $37K
Forklift operator salary $40K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $39K
Cabinetmaker salary $38K
Wellhead pumper salary $38K
Printing worker salary $38K
Machine assembler salary $38K
Metal worker salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)