Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Driver, Trainee Hourly - McLane Company - Lockbourne,OH

    Description - External Take your career further with McLane! Our drivers work hard to move, supply, and provide for America's favorite brands. Being reliable and dedicated to safety has defined our success as an...

  • Forklift Operator - Bath and Body Works - Commercial Point,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...

  • Stockroom Clerk (Day Shift) - Mars - Columbus,OH

    Mars Petcare- Stockroom Clerk- Columbus, OH The Stockroom Clerk is responsible for managing inventory and stockroom operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment using SAP for inventory tracking. Minimum...

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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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