Industries with Fastest Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Salary Growth
These industries raised Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
31
Industries with Growth
+79.4%
Highest Growth
+26.9%
Average Growth
0
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 31 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $42,320 | $75,920 | +$33,600 | +79.4% |
| 2 | Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $52,150 | $84,820 | +$32,670 | +62.6% |
| 3 | Pipeline Transportation | $49,970 | $77,760 | +$27,790 | +55.6% |
| 4 | Other Pipeline Transportation | $58,800 | $89,910 | +$31,110 | +52.9% |
| 5 | Rental and Leasing Services | $35,640 | $53,440 | +$17,800 | +49.9% |
| 6 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $35,640 | $53,440 | +$17,800 | +49.9% |
| 7 | Chemical Manufacturing | $56,100 | $83,980 | +$27,880 | +49.7% |
| 8 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $56,210 | $83,980 | +$27,770 | +49.4% |
| 9 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $38,350 | $56,060 | +$17,710 | +46.2% |
| 10 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | $43,790 | $59,630 | +$15,840 | +36.2% |
| 11 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,100 | $54,080 | +$13,980 | +34.9% |
| 12 | Support Activities for Mining | $46,040 | $58,660 | +$12,620 | +27.4% |
| 13 | Food Manufacturing | $44,960 | $56,470 | +$11,510 | +25.6% |
| 14 | Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $64,560 | $79,540 | +$14,980 | +23.2% |
| 15 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $37,460 | $45,710 | +$8,250 | +22.0% |
| 16 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $61,690 | $73,090 | +$11,400 | +18.5% |
| 17 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $66,810 | $78,940 | +$12,130 | +18.2% |
| 18 | Utilities | $53,060 | $61,770 | +$8,710 | +16.4% |
| 19 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $42,990 | $49,310 | +$6,320 | +14.7% |
| 20 | Coal Mining | $64,210 | $73,090 | +$8,880 | +13.8% |
| 21 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $43,740 | $49,440 | +$5,700 | +13.0% |
| 22 | Support Activities for Transportation | $40,780 | $45,710 | +$4,930 | +12.1% |
| 23 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $44,050 | $49,330 | +$5,280 | +12.0% |
| 24 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $54,080 | $60,350 | +$6,270 | +11.6% |
| 25 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $55,040 | $60,360 | +$5,320 | +9.7% |
| 26 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $55,260 | $60,360 | +$5,100 | +9.2% |
| 27 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,460 | $51,450 | +$3,990 | +8.4% |
| 28 | Utility System Construction | $49,710 | $52,000 | +$2,290 | +4.6% |
| 29 | Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $45,930 | $47,260 | +$1,330 | +2.9% |
| 30 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,530 | $61,100 | +$1,570 | +2.6% |
| 31 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $46,760 | $47,190 | +$430 | +0.9% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.