What do they do?

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

Also known as:

Field Operator, Lease Attendant, Lease Operator, Oil Field Operator, Oil Field Pumper, Oilfield Plant Operator, Pumper, Well Field Technician, Well Head Pumper, Well Tender, Wellhead Pumper

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Wellhead Pumpers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than average compared to all occupations.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 13.3%

    Change

    Ranks #8 in job growth rate
    20

    Job Openings

    Ranks #15 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (11%)
  • Associate's degree  (8%)
  • Some college, no degree  (22%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (41%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (16%)

People in this career often have these skills:

  • Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • 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.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Inspect gas systems or components to identify leaks or other potential hazards.
  • Measure equipment outputs.
  • Calculate weights, volumes or other characteristics of materials.
  • Control pumps or pumping equipment.
  • Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
  • Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
  • Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
  • Repair precision devices or workpieces.
  • Set up laboratory or field equipment.
  • Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
  • Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
  • Prepare chemicals for work application.
  • Direct material handling or moving activities.
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.1 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

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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