O*NET-SOC 53-7073.00

Wellhead Pumpers

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

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.g4.008/2019
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.8808/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.1208/2019
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.1208/2019
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.1208/2019
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1208/2019

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
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2019
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.508/2019
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.2508/2019
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.2508/2019
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.2508/2019
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.2508/2019

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 pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.Core6008/2019
Gauge oil and gas production.Core6008/2019
Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil.Core5908/2019
Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.Core6008/2019
Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.Core5708/2019

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.7711/2023
Conventional4.3611/2023
Investigative2.4111/2023
Enterprising1.8711/2023
Social1.0711/2023
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.