Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Utility Operations Specialist - Cavalcade - Columbus,OH

    Cavalcade helps property owners reduce utility costs through billing corrections, better rates, tax exemptions, and account changes. We are hiring a Utility Operations Specialist who has worked inside a utility and knows how to get account issues...

  • Honda Assembler - $23/hr, No Experience, Weekly Pay - Adecco - Dublin,OH

    Start at $23.15/hr. — No Experience Needed! Honda Hiring in East Liberty Start at $23.15-$24.25/hr + weekly pay. No experience needed — training provided. 1st or 2nd shift at Honda in East Liberty, OH.

  • Traffic Control Flagger - AWP Safety - Grove City,OH

    Company Description Unlock Your Career Potential in Traffic Safety with AWP Safety – America's Leading Traffic Management Company! Job Description As a Protector, you work with a team at...

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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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