Wellhead Pumpers pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for wellhead pumpers is $38.33 an hour ($79,720 a year). About 3,860 people work in this job there.

$38.33Median hourly pay
$63,130–$88,830Middle half of workers, yearly
3,860People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($69,960). It is 5% higher than the Texas median ($75,860).

Pay range for wellhead pumpers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.30$56,790
25% of workers$30.35$63,130
Half of workers (median)$38.33$79,720
75% of workers$42.71$88,830
90% of workers$47.21$98,210

Wellhead Pumpers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$79,7203,860
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$78,010830
Amarillo$77,15060
Lubbock$76,850200
Odessa$75,450330
Midland$72,1101,660
Tyler$70,59090
Longview$64,920150
Wichita Falls$63,5300
San Angelo$60,900150
San Antonio-New Braunfels$60,510170
Beaumont-Port Arthur$50,77060

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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$46,860
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$79,450
Gas Plant Operators$85,530
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,890
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,000

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.