The median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $63,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,400.
Pay spans roughly $51,830 at the 10th percentile to $65,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.75 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $63,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.75 |
| 10th percentile | $51,830 |
| 90th percentile | $65,720 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.