Career Paths From Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersCareer Change95.1% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 57% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$96,710
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsLateral Move96.3% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$77,320
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Power Plant OperatorsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Power Plant Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsCareer Change94.9% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$60,020
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gas Plant OperatorsCareer Change96.5% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Gas Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Gas Plant Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$87,820
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$54,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsCareer Change95% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$70,070
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and TendersCareer Change97.2% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$41,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change95% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$46,460
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersCareer Change96.6% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$46,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Dredge OperatorsLateral Move94.9% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Dredge Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Dredge Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$49,640
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pourers and Casters, MetalCareer Change96.2% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Pourers and Casters, Metal share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pourers and Casters, Metal is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$51,810
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change96.3% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$48,540
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Printing Press OperatorsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Printing Press Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Printing Press Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$45,780
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers and Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$61,770
Target median salary
$47,920
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.