Pump Operators (Except Wellhead Pumpers)

Top 3 Pump Operator Jobs

  • Firefighters - Windham, Town Of - Windham, NH

    Firefighter II Firefighter Ill Fire Officer I and II Driver operator / Pump operator Fire Inspector I Introduction Technical Rescue Hazardous Materials Technician Confined Space Rescue Technician ...

  • Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/GI/Operating Room - Incredible Health - Chelsea, MI

    Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/GI/ Operating Room. Nurses with experience in any of the ... pumps , Pediatric, RNFA, Robotic surgery, Scrub, Traction & cast care, Transplant, Tube feeding ...

  • Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,283 per week - NuWest Travel Nursing - Coeur d'Alene, ID

    The CVICU RN will need to have pump experience and be comfortable running IVs, observing vital signs, operating heart monitors, and interpret/monitor EKG rhythm strips. The CVICU RN will work closely ...

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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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