Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$39.04 per hour

$81,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$38.89 per hour

$80,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$30.66 per hour

$63,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$23.90 per hour

$49,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level wellhead pumper earnings begin at:

$23.23 per hour

$48,310 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 North Dakota. On average, they make less than crane operators but more than hazardous materials removal workers.

Career Median Salary
Crane operator salary $65K
Rotary drill operator salary $77K
Pump operator salary $63K
Wellhead pumper salary $64K
Electrician salary $62K
HVAC technician salary $60K
Derrick operator salary $61K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)