Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • 2025 Harvest Intern - Talley Vineyards - Arroyo Grande, CA

    ... Pump operation Performing punch downs and pump -overs Transfer of wine and juice from tank to tank ... Talley Vineyards is a family-owned and operated California wine estate producing primarily ...

  • 2025 Harvest Cellar Interns - Whitehall Lane Winery - Saint Helena, CA

    We are a family-owned and operated winery operation founded in 1979. The winery is located on ... Perform punch-downs & pump -overs: Cap management and extraction are how we make red wines red and ...

  • 2025 Harvest Cellar Interns - Whitehall Lane Winery - Saint Helena, CA

    We are a family-owned and operated winery operation founded in 1979. The winery is located on ... Perform punch-downs & pump -overs: Cap management and extraction are how we make red wines red and ...

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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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