Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7072.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$61,770
Employment, U.S.9,780
Median hourly wage$29.70
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,420 | $47,560 | $61,770 | $77,210 | $91,820 |
By state (37)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $66,890 | 0.74 |
| Alaska | 120 | $80,210 | 6.00 |
| California | 1,220 | $57,660 | 1.07 |
| Colorado | $46,680 | ||
| Connecticut | 30 | $71,890 | 0.31 |
| Florida | 510 | $59,120 | 0.82 |
| Georgia | 130 | $64,050 | 0.43 |
| Idaho | $60,200 | ||
| Illinois | 50 | $92,310 | 0.13 |
| Indiana | $60,620 | ||
| Kentucky | 40 | $46,600 | 0.32 |
| Louisiana | 1,370 | $64,110 | 11.30 |
| Maine | $51,370 | ||
| Michigan | 40 | $69,540 | 0.13 |
| Minnesota | 60 | $59,700 | 0.33 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $61,670 | 1.00 |
| Missouri | 70 | $44,650 | 0.35 |
| Montana | 50 | $71,770 | 1.67 |
| Nebraska | $46,170 | ||
| Nevada | 150 | $57,980 | 1.53 |
| New Jersey | 310 | $64,990 | 1.13 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $58,920 | 1.50 |
| New York | 300 | $48,010 | 0.50 |
| North Carolina | 180 | $45,890 | 0.58 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $81,400 | 2.76 |
| Ohio | 150 | $64,700 | 0.44 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $46,900 | 0.80 |
| Oregon | 630 | $54,540 | 5.12 |
| Pennsylvania | 190 | $60,660 | 0.51 |
| Tennessee | 80 | $52,120 | 0.40 |
| Texas | 2,110 | $61,770 | 2.38 |
| Utah | 250 | $61,590 | 2.31 |
| Virginia | 150 | $66,500 | 0.59 |
| Washington | 80 | $57,030 | 0.38 |
| West Virginia | $61,450 | ||
| Wisconsin | 70 | $60,320 | 0.40 |
| Wyoming | 290 | $77,820 | 16.39 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.979 |
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.974 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.965 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.963 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.960 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.958 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers, excluding software Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 13 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.44 | 3.67 |
| Mechanical | 3.28 | 4.17 |
| English Language | 3.28 | 3.20 |
| Mathematics | 3.03 | 3.79 |
| Administration and Management | 2.97 | 3.08 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.95 | 3.53 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.91 | 3.39 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.69 | 2.48 |
| Administrative | 2.66 | 2.87 |
| Education and Training | 2.59 | 3.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.49 | 2.51 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.46 | 2.75 |
| Chemistry | 2.42 | 3.05 |
| Transportation | 2.27 | 2.15 |
| Physics | 2.23 | 2.87 |
| Telecommunications | 2.21 | 1.77 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.19 | 2.13 |
| Law and Government | 2.12 | 1.49 |
| Geography | 1.88 | 1.32 |
| Building and Construction | 1.83 | 1.72 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.81 | 2.00 |
| Design | 1.77 | 1.90 |
| Communications and Media | 1.56 | 1.35 |
| Psychology | 1.54 | 1.00 |
| Foreign Language | 1.45 | 0.80 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.38 | 0.91 |
| Biology | 1.37 | 1.14 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.31 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.11 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft Word hot
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Operational databases
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 270 | 35.24 | $54,800 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 100 | 10.17 | $64,220 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 120 | 4.40 | $38,360 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 100 | 3.96 | $79,840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 300 | 3.92 | $63,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 770 | 3.70 | $76,670 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 110 | 1.55 | $52,980 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | 0.83 | $63,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 110 | 0.75 | $71,780 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 410 | 0.69 | $63,540 |