Wellhead Pumpers: 17,990 jobs, median pay $69,960 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

17,990

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$69,960

Median pay a year

Middle half: $52,330–$82,200

1,700

Annual openings

10-year change: −2%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 24 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $79,720 · LCA filings 03,860$79,7200

Midland, TXMedian pay $72,110 · LCA filings 01,660$72,1100

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $78,010 · LCA filings 0830$78,0100

Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $39,060 · LCA filings 0350$39,0600

Odessa, TXMedian pay $75,450 · LCA filings 0330$75,4500

Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $64,960 · LCA filings 0230$64,9600

Tulsa, OKMedian pay $64,500 · LCA filings 0220$64,5000

Lubbock, TXMedian pay $76,850 · LCA filings 0200$76,8500

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $60,510 · LCA filings 0170$60,5100

Longview, TXMedian pay $64,920 · LCA filings 0150$64,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 3,860 · LCA filings 0$79,7203,8600

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 830 · LCA filings 0$78,0108300

Minot, NDEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$77,3101300

Amarillo, TXEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$77,150600

Lubbock, TXEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$76,8502000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $67,600 · Level III $78,478 · Level IV $89,336$56,742$67,600$78,478$89,336

Midland, TXLevel II $54,413 · Level III $68,973 · Level IV $83,512$39,874$54,413$68,973$83,512

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $68,432 · Level III $80,829 · Level IV $93,226$56,035$68,432$80,829$93,226

Pittsburgh, PALevel II $41,829 · Level III $45,718 · Level IV $49,587$37,960$41,829$45,718$49,587

Odessa, TXLevel II $58,469 · Level III $70,949 · Level IV $83,429$45,989$58,469$70,949$83,429

Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $59,363 · Level III $65,250 · Level IV $71,136$53,477$59,363$65,250$71,136

Tulsa, OKLevel II $59,072 · Level III $65,499 · Level IV $71,906$52,666$59,072$65,499$71,906

Lubbock, TXLevel II $59,696 · Level III $71,739 · Level IV $83,782$47,653$59,696$71,739$83,782

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $48,714 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $72,613$36,754$48,714$60,653$72,613

Longview, TXLevel II $55,765 · Level III $66,498 · Level IV $77,210$45,053$55,765$66,498$77,210

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology