Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Warehouse Forklift Jobs - $21-$23/hr, 4 Day Work Week - Abercrombie & Fitch - New Albany,OH

    Job Description: Our distribution network is built to deliver stock to our stores and fulfill direct-to-consumer orders with speed and efficiency. Merchandise is shipped to our distribution centers ("DCs”), where it is...

  • Forklift Operator - Plastipak Packaging - Hebron,OH

    Plastipak is looking for experienced Forklift Operators to join our team in Newark, OH. In this role, you will safely and efficiently move and store raw materials and finished goods between the warehouse and production areas. Shift: Day Shift: 6:45am...

  • Concrete Cutting Trainee - Penhall Company - Columbus,OH

    Concrete Cutting Trainee Application Instructions Penhall Company has been shaping the future of concrete services for over 65 years. As the nations leader in concrete cutting, coring, scanning, and demolition, and ranked 3rd in Demolition by ENR's...

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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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