Wellhead pumper earnings by seniority

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 Alaska. On average, they make less than derrick operators but more than highway maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Derrick operator salary $71K
Avionics technician salary $64K
Rigger salary $65K
Water treatment plant operator salary $65K
Carpenter salary $64K
Wellhead pumper salary $62K
Pump operator salary $62K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $64K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $56K
Highway maintenance worker salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)