Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Yard Coordinator - MVT Holdings - Groveport,OH

    Join the MVT Family! Mesilla Valley Transportation is now hiring a Yard Operations Coordinator in Groveport, OH!!! The Yard Operations Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the terminal yard and equipment in...

  • Drummer Pumper (1st shift) - Franklin International - Columbus,OH

    Industrial: Drummer PumperBased in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company and today are known as...

  • Forklift Operator - Bath and Body Works - Columbus,OH

    Description At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand - you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of...

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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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