DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7072 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | N/A | 1 | N/A | $1.06/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 100 | 23 | $21.28/hr | $1.74/hr | $11.90/hr | $16.92/hr | $20.25/hr | $25.46/hr | $29.74/hr |
| U S | 10,000 | 620 | $24.15/hr | $0.51/hr | $14.26/hr | $17.30/hr | $22.14/hr | $29.36/hr | $38.28/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 350 | $21.94/hr | -0.2% |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 240 | $19.04/hr | 0.5% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 190 | $19.04/hr | -5.5% |
| Power Plant Operators | 130 | $42.08/hr | -10.2% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, &Tenders, Metal & Plastic | 70 | $14.76/hr | -7.7% |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 20 | $16.55/hr | -7.1% |
| Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
- Turns valves and starts pump to commence or regulate flow of substances, such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials.
- Connects hoses and pipes to pumps and vessels, using hand tools.
- Adds chemicals and solutions to tank to ensure specifications are met.
- Communicates with workers to start flow of materials or substance.
- Collects and delivers sample solutions for laboratory analysis.
- Transfers materials to and from vessels, using moving equipment.
- Tests materials and solutions, using testing equipment.
- Records information such as type and quantity of material, and operating data.
- Inspects and reports vessel and pump abnormalities such as leaks, pressure, and temperature fluctuations.
- Cleans and maintains pumps and vessels, using hand tools and equipment.
- Tends auxiliary equipment such as water treatment and refrigeration units and heat exchanges.
- Observes gauges and flowmeter to ascertain specifications are met, such as tank level, chemical amounts, and pressure.
- Tends vessels that store substances such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials.
