Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$39.34 per hour

$81,830 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$25.95 per hour

$53,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$12.22 per hour

$25,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$9.35 per hour

$19,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$8.32 per hour

$17,300 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 Indiana. On average, they make less than roofers but more than stone cutters.

Career Median Salary
Roofer salary $35K
Maintenance worker salary $37K
Welder salary $37K
Solar thermal installer salary $34K
Weatherization technician salary $34K
Wellhead pumper salary $25K
Tile and marble setter salary $36K
Printing worker salary $36K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $36K
Stone cutter salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)