Wellhead Pumpers pay in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the median pay for wellhead pumpers is $29.51 an hour ($61,380 a year). About 770 people work in this job there.

$29.51Median hourly pay
$51,760–$72,620Middle half of workers, yearly
770People in this job in Oklahoma

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($69,960). Oklahoma ranks 10th of 19 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for wellhead pumpers in Oklahoma

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.23$46,230
25% of workers$24.88$51,760
Half of workers (median)$29.51$61,380
75% of workers$34.91$72,620
90% of workers$36.39$75,690

Wellhead Pumpers pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City$64,960230
Tulsa$64,500220

Oklahoma unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for wellhead pumpers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -2% over ten years, declining · about 1,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,420
Gas Plant Operators$78,310
Power Plant Operators$88,590
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,990

Other job titles for this job

Lease OperatorOil Field WorkerField OperatorGas Lease PumperGas Well PumperLease AttendantOil Field OperatorOil Field Plant OperatorOil Field PumperOil Field TechnicianOil Well PumperOilfield Plant Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.