Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Courier/DOT-1 - FedEx - Columbus,OH

    Driver / operator of company vehicles. Provides courteous and efficient delivery and pick-up of packages. Checks shipments for conformance to FedEx features of service and provides related customer service functions. Performs other duties as...

  • Delivery Driver - Sherwin Williams - Grove City,OH

    Sherwin Williams - 2603189 [Flex Driver] As a Delivery Driver at Sherwin Williams, you'll: Deliver products to customers from Sherwin-Williams paint stores; Ensure that deliveries are prepared to meet customer requirements in the most...

  • Production Scheduler - Path Robotics - Columbus,OH

    At Path Robotics, were building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods,...

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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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