Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Dock Worker/Forklift Operator - Starting Pay $27.50 - (Tues-Sat 7:00pm - 5:00am) - Old Dominion Freight Line - Columbus,OH

    Old Dominion - - Responsibilities: Load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack or manually; Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope); Read and interpret...

  • Loader Operator (Night Shift) - Kokosing - Columbus,OH

    Olen Corporation Operator The Olen Corporation and Area Aggregates, one of the largest construction aggregates producers in the Midwest, has been a leader in the industry for over 50 years. With multiple locations serving Central,...

  • Loader Operator - Copart - Columbus,OH

    The Loader Operator will be responsible for moving and loading vehicles with a company-provided front-end loader or forklift. In addition, the Loader Operator will be required to maintain documentation of vehicle movement around the facility.

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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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