Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Forklift Operator - 1st Shift, 9:30am-6:00pm - Abbott Laboratories - Columbus,OH

    Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Youll also have access to: Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled...

  • Warehouse Driver - Build-a-Bear - Groveport,OH

    Following direction from the Warehouse Leadership, a Web Bear Builder 1 may be responsible for the following roles: palletizing cartons, using a radio frequency scanner to ship cartons to stores, and assembling orders which may include picking,...

  • Production Operator - Paint & Coatings Manufacturing - AkzoNobel - Columbus,OH

    About AkzoNobel Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and...

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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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