Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Warehouse Specialist - 1st shift, 12-hour shifts - Abbott Laboratories - Columbus,OH

    Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices,...

  • Press Brake Operator - Tracewell Systems - Lewis Center,OH

    Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic technology innovation company? Would you like to work closely with some of the biggest names in technology — Dell, Microsoft, NVIDIA — and help build the data analytics,...

  • Fire Sprinkler Fitter/Technician - Jobot - Columbus,OH

    Regional fire protection company seeking licensed technician-sprinkler/fire alarm/extinguisher This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrew Nguyen Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your...

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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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