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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.
What a pump operator, except wellhead pumper does
Become a pump operator, except wellhead pumper
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good pump operator, except wellhead pumper
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $38 per hour with a typical salary of $77,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $42 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $20,600 and $83,600 per year.
- 57% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $41 per hour with a typical salary of $40,800 per year.
- 29% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Pump Operator, Except Wellhead Pumper job outlook
- There are 73 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 2 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 18% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.