Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,990 or more. The middle half of wellhead pumpers in Tulsa earn between $59,860 and $75,690.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
| Median | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,690 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Wellhead Pumpers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Wellhead pumpers in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($61,520) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($70,370). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $69,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $65,560 | $64,500 | $50,890 | $75,990 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $61,520 | $61,380 | $46,230 | $75,690 | 770 |
| United States | $70,370 | $69,960 | $44,100 | $98,170 | 17,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Wellhead Pumpers salary after taxes in Tulsa
On the average salary of $65,560, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $52,453 a year, or $4,371 a month and $2,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for wellhead pumpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $65,560 buys what about $73,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Wellhead Pumpers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$65,560
- Oklahoma City$65,300
Highest-paying cities for wellhead pumpers
Dallas, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,960).
- Dallas, TX$80,960
- Houston, TX$78,580
- Minot, ND$77,670
- Lubbock, TX$71,870
- Odessa, TX$71,070
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Wellhead Pumpers salary in Tulsa: questions
How much do wellhead pumpers make an hour in Tulsa?
$31.52 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level wellhead pumpers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the wellhead pumpers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $52,453 a year ($4,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,560.
Do wellhead pumpers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7073; area Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.22, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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