Wellhead Pumpers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of wellhead pumpers in Bakersfield earn between $50,180 and $68,490.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,280 | $5,190 | $29.94 |
| Median | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,490 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Wellhead Pumpers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Wellhead pumpers in Bakersfield earn 5% less than the California average ($65,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,370). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $62,280 | $61,340 | $49,950 | $74,420 | 60 |
| California | $65,580 | $64,430 | $50,180 | $76,330 | 160 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $62,280, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $50,293 a year, or $4,191 a month and $1,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for wellhead pumpers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $62,280 buys what about $61,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Wellhead Pumpers salary in nearby metro areas
- Farmington, NM$68,470
- Casper, WY$68,990
- Greeley, CO$65,730
- Amarillo, TX$70,570
- Odessa, TX$71,070
- Lubbock, TX$71,870
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do wellhead pumpers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$29.94 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level wellhead pumpers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the wellhead pumpers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $50,293 a year ($4,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do wellhead pumpers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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