O*NET-SOC 53-7072.00

Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.8808/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.508/2021
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.508/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2021
Perceptual Speed1.A.1.e.33.7508/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6208/2021
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.3808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.Core8208/2021
Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used, gauging results, and operating times.Core8208/2021
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, using knowledge of interconnections and capacities of pipelines, valve manifolds, pumps, and tankage.Core8208/2021
Turn valves and start pumps to start or regulate flows of substances such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials.Core8208/2021
Communicate with other workers, using signals, radios, or telephones, to start and stop flows of materials or substances.Core8208/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.6711/2023
Conventional4.5111/2023
Investigative2.2611/2023
Enterprising1.4611/2023
Social1.2811/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.