Careers · Wellhead Pumpers · Illinois
Wellhead Pumpers in Illinois
Wellhead pumpers operate power pumps and related equipment at oil and gas wells to extract oil or gas from the ground. They work in oil fields, monitoring equipment performance, making adjustments, and performing maintenance to keep production flowing In Illinois the median pay is $51,440 a year, 26% below the national median of $69,960.
$51,440median pay in Illinois, per year
$49,810–$59,770middle half earn
240employed in Illinois
$69,960U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingMonitoringEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
MechanicalMathematics (knowledge)AdministrativeChemistryProduction and ProcessingEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Wellhead Pumpers.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Wellhead Pumpers pay in other states
North Dakota · $79,820New Mexico · $78,010Louisiana · $76,930Texas · $75,860Colorado · $72,700Arkansas · $64,650California · $64,430Mississippi · $62,560Kansas · $62,400Oklahoma · $61,380
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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsPump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersConveyor Operators and TendersCrane and Tower OperatorsDredge OperatorsHoist and Winch OperatorsIndustrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against wellhead pumpers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against wellhead pumpers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-7073.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.