The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $77,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,710.
Pay spans roughly $65,900 at the 10th percentile to $91,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.21 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $77,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.21 |
| 10th percentile | $65,900 |
| 90th percentile | $91,590 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.