Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
What do they 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.
Also known as:
Boom Pump Operator, Chemical Pumper, Concrete Pump Operator, Day Light Relief Operator, Outside Operator, Pipeline Dispatch Operator, Pipeline Operator, Pump Operator, Pump Station Operator, Pumper, Tank Farm Operator
Projected Employment Rankings For All United States:
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9.5%
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1,600
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Majors that prepare Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:
★ Number of granted degrees for degree type, All, is listed after the major.
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (0%)
- Master's degree (2.2%)
- Bachelor's degree (10%)
- Associate's degree (7.7%)
- Some college, no degree (22.3%)
- High school diploma equivalent (43.8%)
- Less than high school diploma (14%)
Percent of workers in this field
★ You’re seeing education information for Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers(1) because we don’t have information for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers. Please note the information may not be the same for both occupations.Colleges with the most graduates that become Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:
- San Jacinto Community College
- Del Mar College
- Alvin Community College
- Lamar Institute of Technology
- Brazosport College
- Lee College
Best colleges for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers:
- Purdue University Fort Wayne
- CUNY New York City College of Technology
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
- Ferris State University
- University of St Thomas
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
- Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
- Plan work operations.
- Record operational or production data.
- Control pumps or pumping equipment.
- Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 26.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
