Wellhead Pumper salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A wellhead pumper earns a median of $69,960 a year ($33.63 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $70,370. About 17,990 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $69,960
- Gross pay
- $2,690.77
- Federal income tax
- −$252.35
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$166.83
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$39.02
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,232.57
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $69,960
- Federal
- $6,561
- FICA
- $5,352
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $58,047
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Wellhead Pumpers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-7073). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wellhead pumper make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $33.63; the average is $33.83.
What is the salary range for a wellhead pumper?
The bottom 10% earn under $44,100 and the top 10% earn over $98,170 a year.
How much is $69,960 after taxes?
About $58,047 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $54,766 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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