Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Entry Level Warehouse Associate Hiring Event July 31st Bellefontaine OH! - Adecco - Bellefontaine,OH

    Adecco Hiring Event - Bellefontaine, OHEvent Details: Date: Friday, July 31st, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: 10 Hunter Pl,...

  • Distribution Warehouse Associate - Abercrombie & Fitch - New Albany,OH

    Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is received and inspected before being shipped...

  • Drummer Pumper (1st shift) - Franklin International - Columbus,OH

    Industrial: Drummer Pumper Based in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company and today are known as...

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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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