Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Forklift Operator Needed in the Great State of Ohio - Contract Lumber - Columbus,OH

    Location: Columbus, Ohio Salary Range: $18-$20 (based on experience.) Full Benefits, Profit Sharing & 401K Monday – Friday, 1st Shift (Flexible) 40hrs/wk. (ability to work overtime, when needed) Tired of the same old job postings and boring jobs?

  • Production Worker - Owens Corning - Grove City,OH

    Owens Corning - - Responsibilities: Operate presses and assist machine operators to produce parts; Remove parts from press, separate from scrap, assemble parts and package them; Follow all plant safety guidelines and use PPE as required;...

  • Forklift Operator - Bath&Body Works - Reynoldsburg,OH

    At Bath&Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand - you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do. We...

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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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