Wellhead Pumpers

SOC 53-7073

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 27.8% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $63,180

Level IV threshold: $71,480

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$63,180

Level I$44,793

Level II$54,840

Level III$63,180

Level IV$71,480

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Bismarck, ND, ND	$64,085	$75,130	$86,195	$97,240
2	Minot, ND, ND	$63,814	$74,922	$86,029	$97,136
3	Fargo, ND-MN, MN	$62,379	$73,861	$85,342	$96,824
4	Grand Forks, ND-MN, MN	$62,379	$73,861	$85,342	$96,824
5	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA	$49,712	$66,165	$82,597	$99,050
6	Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, TX	$53,290	$65,478	$77,688	$89,877
7	Midland, TX, TX	$55,224	$65,853	$76,502	$87,131
8	Odessa, TX, TX	$55,307	$65,770	$76,253	$86,715
9	Casper, WY, WY	$65,416	$70,658	$75,878	$81,120
10	El Paso, TX, TX	$56,763	$66,310	$75,837	$85,384

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