Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$49.32 per hour

$102,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$29.86 per hour

$62,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$23.36 per hour

$48,580 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$18.64 per hour

$38,780 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$18.64 per hour

$38,770 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than glaziers but more than water treatment plant operators.

Career Median Salary
Glazier salary $51K
Brickmason salary $60K
Avionics technician salary $59K
Sheet metal worker salary $50K
Tile and marble setter salary $57K
Wellhead pumper salary $49K
Rigger salary $59K
Crane operator salary $50K
HVAC technician salary $49K
Water treatment plant operator salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)