Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Service Manager - Sunbelt Rentals - Columbus,OH

    Join Our Team!Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not...

  • Experienced HVAC Service Technician - Work 4 Days per Week - COLUMBUS WORTHINGTON AIR - Columbus,OH

    Company Name: Columbus Worthington Air Overview: Residential HVAC Service Technician – Earn $80,000 - $100,000 per year based on performance Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Industry: Residential HVAC Services High-Earning HVAC Career with Columbus...

  • Teachers at CDLC of Westerville - KinderCare Education - Westerville,OH

    Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with...

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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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