Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Water Treatment Facility Operator - Leprino Foods - Roswell, NM

    ... Treatment Facility Operator to help us achieve the growth needed to continue moving our ... Be willing to be on call to respond to emergencies and breakdowns at pre-treamtnet plant and pump ...

  • Dozer Operator - Excavation - Sinacola - Dallas, TX

    The Dozer Operator operates or tends machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets, to ... conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps , compressors, and pneumatic tools. Duties and ...

  • Integrator & Chief Operating Officer - Bighornlaw - Vista, CA

    If the section above got your heart pumping and drew a resounding "that's me," you may be a fit to ... Maintain overall accountability of the business operating system, processes, and associated tools

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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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