The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $61,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,400.
Pay spans roughly $47,330 at the 10th percentile to $92,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $61,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $47,330 |
| 90th percentile | $92,430 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.