The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in North Dakota is $75,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,440.
Pay spans roughly $61,770 at the 10th percentile to $97,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.52 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $75,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.52 |
| 10th percentile | $61,770 |
| 90th percentile | $97,950 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.