The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $64,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,100.
Pay spans roughly $53,790 at the 10th percentile to $80,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.88 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $64,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.88 |
| 10th percentile | $53,790 |
| 90th percentile | $80,340 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.