Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$60,020
↑ 36.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 36.8% since 2011 ($43,870 → $60,020)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $60,020
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.8% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,020 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | $54,690 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | $55,860 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | $49,580 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $48,090 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | $45,040 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | $44,380 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | $43,500 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | $42,470 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | $42,420 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | $43,500 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | $43,270 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | $44,610 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | $43,870 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.