The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $53,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,960.
Pay spans roughly $39,710 at the 10th percentile to $90,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.69 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.69 |
| 10th percentile | $39,710 |
| 90th percentile | $90,380 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.