SOC 53-7073
Wellhead Pumpers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ60/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ17,350
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$70K
$39K โ $97K
Projected Growth
๐-4.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค31/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Wellhead Pumpers face a risk score of 60/100 โ 16 points above the national average of 44. With only 31/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $70K ($24K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 60/100, Wellhead Pumpers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like automated warehouse sorting and loading systems are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 17,350 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions and navigating complex urban environments with obstacles to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Wellhead Pumpers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Automated warehouse sorting and loading systems
Autonomous vehicle and self-driving truck technology
AI route optimization reducing dispatcher roles
Drone delivery displacing last-mile logistics workers
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable road and weather conditions
Navigating complex urban environments with obstacles
Customer interaction and conflict resolution during delivery
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Monitor pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
Gauge oil and gas production.
Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil.
Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.
๐ป Technology Skills
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
Word processing software
Industrial control software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
Mathematics
Administrative
Chemistry
Production and Processing
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 75% |
| Air Transportation Workers | 31 | $107K | 73% |
| Ship Engineers | 33 | $101K | 84% |