Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Growth
The number of 'Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers' job openings is expected to rise 2.6% by 2034
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers' was $60,020, or $29 per hour
'Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers' were paid 21.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2024 there were 12,600 people employed as 'Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 12 thousand people are employed as 'Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers'.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 53-7072.00
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