Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Field Technician (Mechanic) (Pump, Power & HVAC) - EquipmentShare - Columbus,OH

    Job Description:Build the Future with Us - EquipmentShare is Hiring a Field Technician (Mechanic) (Pump, Power & HVAC) At EquipmentShare, we're not just filling a role...

  • Yard Associate - Sunbelt Rentals - Columbus,OH

    Join Our Team! Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general...

  • Machine Operator - Now Hiring - Randstad - Columbus,OH

    Randstad - - Responsibilities: Operate and monitor machinery to ensure safe, efficient production output ...

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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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