The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA is $76,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,110.
Pay spans roughly $21,410 at the 10th percentile to $81,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.76 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
| Median (annual) | $76,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.76 |
| 10th percentile | $21,410 |
| 90th percentile | $81,680 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.