Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Project Manager - Water Treatment/Pumping - Jacobs - Columbus,OH

    As global supply and demand for water intensifies, solving the world's most complex water challenges demands different thinking - and that's where we come in. We're seeking a Water Treatment/Pumping Project Manager to join our mid-Atlantic and...

  • Management Training Program, Operations Supervisor - ArcBest - Columbus,OH

    Job Description When joining our Management Training Program, you will join the company as an Operations Supervisor. The program is a 20-week program and you will be trained on every aspect of our company and industry from a...

  • Security Operations Manager I - Qts Realty Trust - New Albany,OH

    The Security Operations Manager I will oversee delivery of physical security services for QTS data center security operations, including oversight of contract guard operations, alarm investigation and incident reporting and coordination...

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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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