Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Wellhead Pumper Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $66,800 This is the median salary for this occupation. Wellhead Pumpers operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field. General Information Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Wellhead Pumper Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Wellhead Pumper. +3.0% Employment Change Employment for Wellhead Pumper is forecasted to increase slower than the regional average by 3.0% between 2025 and 2030. $32.10 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $32.10/hour. Entry level workers are paid $18.32, while experienced workers are paid $36.68. The median wage is above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 36 Wellhead Pumper in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 37. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Wellhead Pumper are Oil and Gas Extraction, Utility System Construction, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Wellhead Pumper include Mechanical, Mathematics, and Administrative. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Wellhead Pumper is HS diploma or less. 14% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
