Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 pump operators Jobs

ND Licensed Journeyman Electrician - YES, LLC - Dickinson, ND
Oil Field Experience is a huge plus • Ability to read electrical diagrams, schematics, and blueprints. • Ensure the safe and reliable operation
Commercial Laundry Mechanic - Atlantic City Linen Supply, LLC - Atlantic City, NJ
High school
Pump Operator - Superior Energy Services - Smithton, PA
Minimum Requirements: Physically fit, Must be 21 years of age, possess valid CDL, able to be away from home for multiple days at a time. Speak and

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

2014 employment: 13,100
May 2015 median annual wage: $42,420

Job Outlook for Pump operators

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: 1,100
Growth rate: 8 percent (As fast as 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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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.