SOC 53-7073 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wellhead Pumpers
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, wellhead pumpers earned a median of $69,960 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 17,990 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $79,820 | $38.38 | 1,540 | 3.6 |
| New Mexico | $78,010 | $37.50 | 1,060 | 1.2 |
| Louisiana | $76,930 | $36.99 | 110 | 0.1 |
| Texas | $75,860 | $36.47 | 10,250 | 0.7 |
| Colorado | $72,700 | $34.95 | 370 | 0.1 |
| Arkansas | $64,650 | $31.08 | 90 | 0.1 |
| California | $64,430 | $30.98 | 160 | 0.0 |
| Mississippi | $62,560 | $30.08 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Kansas | $62,400 | $30.00 | 620 | 0.4 |
| Oklahoma | $61,380 | $29.51 | 770 | 0.5 |
| Utah | $59,970 | $28.83 | 130 | 0.1 |
| Montana | $57,830 | $27.80 | 90 | 0.2 |
| Wyoming | $57,200 | $27.50 | 490 | 1.7 |
| West Virginia | $52,170 | $25.08 | 660 | 0.9 |
| Illinois | $51,440 | $24.73 | 240 | 0.0 |
| New York | $48,980 | $23.55 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Michigan | $47,630 | $22.90 | 210 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | $46,750 | $22.47 | 250 | 0.0 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,490 | $21.87 | 640 | 0.1 |
Pay by metro area
All 25 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,720 | $38.33 | 3,860 | 1.2 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,010 | $37.50 | 830 | 0.2 |
| Minot, ND | $77,310 | $37.17 | 130 | 3.8 |
| Amarillo, TX | $77,150 | $37.09 | 60 | 0.5 |
| Lubbock, TX | $76,850 | $36.95 | 200 | 1.2 |
| Odessa, TX | $75,450 | $36.28 | 330 | 4.1 |
| Midland, TX | $72,110 | $34.67 | 1,660 | 13.6 |
| Casper, WY | $71,540 | $34.40 | 60 | 1.4 |
| Tyler, TX | $70,590 | $33.94 | 90 | 0.7 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $64,960 | $31.23 | 230 | 0.3 |
| Longview, TX | $64,920 | $31.21 | 150 | 1.2 |
| Tulsa, OK | $64,500 | $31.01 | 220 | 0.5 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $64,010 | $30.78 | 50 | 0.3 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $63,530 | $30.54 | Not published | Not published |
| Farmington, NM | $63,230 | $30.40 | 80 | 1.7 |
| Greeley, CO | $61,510 | $29.57 | 140 | 1.2 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $61,340 | $29.49 | 60 | 0.2 |
| San Angelo, TX | $60,900 | $29.28 | 150 | 2.9 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $60,510 | $29.09 | 170 | 0.1 |
| Akron, OH | $56,190 | $27.01 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Charleston, WV | $53,390 | $25.67 | 60 | 0.6 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $50,770 | $24.41 | 60 | 0.4 |
| Wichita, KS | $49,720 | $23.90 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,060 | $18.78 | 350 | 0.3 |
| Morgantown, WV | Not published | Not published | 90 | 1.4 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.