The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $58,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,280.
Pay spans roughly $39,270 at the 10th percentile to $102,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.17 per hour. An estimated 1,540 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $58,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.17 |
| 10th percentile | $39,270 |
| 90th percentile | $102,270 |
| Employment | 1,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.