Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Machine Operator – Paid Training | Up to $19.25/hr | 7 Days Off Every 2 Weeks - Adecco - Columbus,OH

    Machine Operator – Paid Training | Up to $19.25/hr | 7 Days Off Every 2 Weeks Location: Delaware, OH Pay: $17.50/hr base pay Night Shift Pay: $19.25/hr, including shift differential Schedule: 12-hour rotating schedule — work...

  • Operator - 3rd Shift - Lancaster Colony Corporation - Columbus,OH

    About UsThe Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti dressings and dips, New York Bakery garlic breads, and Sister Schubert's dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license...

  • Delivery Drivers Home Daily - Ace Hardware - West Jefferson,OH

    CDL A Driver West Jefferson, Ohio - Distribution Compensation Details: Drivers earn on average $103,000.00 a year! Drivers also have the potential to earn up to an additional $2000 per year for safety...

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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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