The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $59,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,650.
Pay spans roughly $41,750 at the 10th percentile to $76,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.78 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $59,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $41,750 |
| 90th percentile | $76,850 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.