The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $60,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,820.
Pay spans roughly $50,180 at the 10th percentile to $95,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.02 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $60,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.02 |
| 10th percentile | $50,180 |
| 90th percentile | $95,800 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.