Wellhead Pumpers
SOC: 53-7073.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)
Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$70,010
per year
Mean Wage
$70,070
per year
Employment
17K
workers
Wage Range
$39,110 - $97,470
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
13 tasks analyzed
Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.
Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil.
Open valves to return compressed gas to bottoms of specified wells to repressurize them and force oil to surface.
Supervise oil pumpers and other workers engaged in producing oil from wells.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Repair gas and oil meters and gauges.
Unload and assemble pipes and pumping equipment, using hand tools.
Attach pumps and hoses to wellheads.
Drive trucks to transport high-pressure pumping equipment, and chemicals, fluids, or gases to be pumped into wells.
Prepare trucks and equipment necessary for the type of pumping service required.
Control pumping and blending equipment to acidize, cement, or fracture gas or oil wells and permeable rock formations.
Mix acids, chemicals, or dry cement as required for a specific job.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration. | - | - | - | |
| Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks. | - | - | - | |
| Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil. | - | - | - | |
| Open valves to return compressed gas to bottoms of specified wells to repressurize them and force oil to surface. | - | - | - | |
| Supervise oil pumpers and other workers engaged in producing oil from wells. | - | - | - | |
| Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment. | - | - | - | |
| Repair gas and oil meters and gauges. | - | - | - | |
| Unload and assemble pipes and pumping equipment, using hand tools. | - | - | - | |
| Attach pumps and hoses to wellheads. | - | - | - | |
| Drive trucks to transport high-pressure pumping equipment, and chemicals, fluids, or gases to be pumped into wells. | - | - | - | |
| Prepare trucks and equipment necessary for the type of pumping service required. | - | - | - | |
| Control pumping and blending equipment to acidize, cement, or fracture gas or oil wells and permeable rock formations. | - | - | - | |
| Mix acids, chemicals, or dry cement as required for a specific job. | - | - | - |
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