Wellhead Pumpers Salary by State and Metro Area
Wellhead Pumpers in the United States earn a median salary of $69,960/year ($33.63/hr). Salaries range from $44,100 to $98,170 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 19 states and 24 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$52K
25th percentile
$70K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$98K
90th percentile
Wellhead Pumpers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $80K | $38.38/hr | 1,540 |
| New Mexico | $78K | $37.5/hr | 1,060 |
| Louisiana | $77K | $36.99/hr | 110 |
| Texas | $76K | $36.47/hr | 10,250 |
| Colorado | $73K | $34.95/hr | 370 |
| Arkansas | $65K | $31.08/hr | 90 |
| California | $64K | $30.98/hr | 160 |
| Mississippi | $63K | $30.08/hr | 80 |
| Kansas | $62K | $30/hr | 620 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.51/hr | 770 |
| Utah | $60K | $28.83/hr | 130 |
| Montana | $58K | $27.8/hr | 90 |
| Wyoming | $57K | $27.5/hr | 490 |
| West Virginia | $52K | $25.08/hr | 660 |
| Illinois | $51K | $24.73/hr | 240 |
| New York | $49K | $23.55/hr | 50 |
| Michigan | $48K | $22.9/hr | 210 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.47/hr | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.87/hr | 640 |
Showing 1–10 of 19 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $80K | 3,860 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78K | 830 |
| Minot, ND | $77K | 130 |
| Amarillo, TX | $77K | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77K | 200 |
| Odessa, TX | $75K | 330 |
| Midland, TX | $72K | 1,660 |
| Casper, WY | $72K | 60 |
| Tyler, TX | $71K | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65K | 230 |
| Longview, TX | $65K | 150 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65K | 220 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $64K | 50 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $64K | , |
| Farmington, NM | $63K | 80 |
| Greeley, CO | $62K | 140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $61K | 60 |
| San Angelo, TX | $61K | 150 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $61K | 170 |
| Akron, OH | $56K | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $53K | 60 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $51K | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $50K | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39K | 350 |