The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $59,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,380.
Pay spans roughly $42,370 at the 10th percentile to $99,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.55 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $59,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.55 |
| 10th percentile | $42,370 |
| 90th percentile | $99,250 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.