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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

53-7072 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 5016$33.58/hr$18.41/hr$22.65/hr$29.91/hr$42.09/hr$51.40/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing20$26.51/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota 10$22.65/hr0.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$22.65/hrN/A
Minnesota 50$29.91/hr3.5%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Gas Plant Operators 200$49.31/hr-9.8%
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators 20$40.08/hr5.9%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1,420$23.81/hr-1.0%


  • Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used, gauging results, and operating times.
  • Read operating schedules or instructions or receive verbal orders to determine amounts to be pumped.
  • Tend auxiliary equipment such as water treatment and refrigeration units, and heat exchangers.
  • Turn valves and start pumps to start or regulate flows of substances such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials.
  • Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
  • Communicate with other workers, using signals, radios, or telephones, to start and stop flows of materials or substances.
  • Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
  • Collect and deliver sample solutions for laboratory analysis.
  • Test materials and solutions, using testing equipment.
  • Communicate with other workers, using signals, radios, or telephones, to start and stop flows of materials or substances.