Wellhead Pumpers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$70,010
↑ 69.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Wellhead Pumpers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Wellhead Pumpers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 69.4% since 2011 ($41,320 → $70,010)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $71,830
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 10.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,010 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | $71,830 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | $63,280 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $63,740 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $60,720 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | $55,040 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $53,490 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $52,260 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | $49,610 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | $46,990 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | $47,340 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | $45,960 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | $45,690 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | $41,320 | — |
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.