Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Pump Operator - $25/hr - LC Staffing - Belgrade, MT

    Pump Operator Bozeman, Montana A leader in the construction concrete industry, serving Bozeman and the Greater Mountain West Area, is seeking highly skilled and safety-conscious Pump Operators to ...

  • Well Pump Technician - Ernst Irrigation - Saint Paul, OR

    Paul, Oregon is looking for someone to join our team in Well Pump Service and Installation of Water ... We are looking for someone who has at least a couple of years of experience operating independently ...

  • Lease Operator - Vital Energy, Inc. - Garden City, TX

    The Lease Operator is responsible for monitoring and reporting on production and other pertinent ... Perform lease maintenance such as minor surface pump and production equipment repairs and ...

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What Pump operators Do

Tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.


Pump operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 11,100
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $49,580

Job Outlook for Pump operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 1,400
  • Growth rate: 13 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Pump operator

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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