Oil well pumper demographics and statistics in the US
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Oil well pumper gender statistics
3.5% of oil well pumpers are women and 96.5% of oil well pumpers are men.
- Male, 96.5%
- Female, 3.5%
Oil well pumper gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 96.5% |
| Female | 3.5% |
Oil well pumper gender pay gap
Women earn $1.03 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$48,425
Female income
$49,820
Oil well pumper gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in oil well pumper positions over time. Currently, 3.5% of oil well pumpers are female.
Oil well pumper gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.96% | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 99.18% | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 96.58% | 3.42% |
| 2013 | 98.78% | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 97.15% | 2.85% |
| 2015 | 98.66% | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 99.15% | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 96.86% | 3.14% |
| 2018 | 98.61% | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 96.53% | 3.47% |
| 2020 | 98.85% | 1.15% |
| 2021 | 96.49% | 3.51% |
Oil well pumper related jobs gender ratio
We compared oil well pumpers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dredge operator and tower crane operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Wrapper | 12% | 88% |
| Gift Packer | 18% | 82% |
| Pill Packer | 19% | 81% |
| Oil Well Pumper | 96% | 4% |
| Green Chain Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Tower Crane Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Dredge Operator | 99% | 1% |
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Oil well pumper demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among oil well pumpers is White, which makes up 57.7% of all oil well pumpers. Comparatively, 23.6% of oil well pumpers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.5% of oil well pumpers are Black or African American.
- White, 57.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 23.6%
- Black or African American, 10.5%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- Asian, 2.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
Oil well pumper race
| Oil well pumper race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 57.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.6% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
Oil well pumper race and ethnicity over time
See how oil well pumper racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Oil well pumper race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.52% | 5.35% | 0.33% | 17.43% |
| 2011 | 70.03% | 6.54% | 0.55% | 20.10% |
| 2012 | 71.21% | 8.47% | 0.54% | 16.57% |
| 2013 | 72.32% | 5.84% | 1.01% | 18.80% |
| 2014 | 71.28% | 5.05% | 0.50% | 18.68% |
| 2015 | 69.21% | 7.58% | 1.30% | 20.29% |
| 2016 | 74.56% | 6.37% | 0.84% | 15.12% |
| 2017 | 71.61% | 7.48% | 1.01% | 18.12% |
| 2018 | 70.21% | 5.56% | 0.95% | 20.34% |
| 2019 | 69.37% | 6.42% | 1.77% | 19.43% |
| 2020 | 70.82% | 5.34% | 1.13% | 19.54% |
| 2021 | 57.74% | 10.51% | 2.26% | 23.58% |
Oil well pumper wage gap by race
According to our data, asian oil well pumpers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino oil well pumpers have the lowest average salary at $43,792.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $47,098 |
| White | $51,366 |
| Black or African American | $46,064 |
| Asian | $54,565 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $43,792 |
Oil well pumper age breakdown
The average age of oil well pumpers is 40+ years years old, representing 50% of the oil well pumper population.
Oil well pumper age breakdown
| Oil Well Pumper Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 50% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Oil well pumper educational attainment
The most common degree for oil well pumpers is high school diploma, with 47% of oil well pumpers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 18% and bachelor's degree degree at 12%.
- High School Diploma, 47%
- Bachelor's, 18%
- Diploma, 12%
- Associate, 12%
- Other Degrees, 11%
Oil well pumpers by degree level
| Oil well pumper degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 47% |
| Bachelor's | 18% |
| Diploma | 12% |
| Associate | 12% |
| Other Degrees | 11% |
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Oil well pumper employment statistics
Company size where oil well pumpers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where oil well pumpers work.
Oil well pumper jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 54% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 31% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
Oil well pumper turnover and employment statistics
Oil well pumper unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for oil well pumpers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Oil well pumper unemployment rate by year
| Year | Oil well pumper unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.43% |
| 2011 | 3.61% |
| 2012 | 2.96% |
| 2013 | 1.40% |
| 2014 | 3.28% |
| 2015 | 3.79% |
| 2016 | 2.50% |
| 2017 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | 2.56% |
| 2019 | 1.72% |
| 2020 | 4.22% |
| 2021 | 6.77% |
Average oil well pumper tenure
The average oil well pumper stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 64 oil well pumpers resumes in Zippia's database.
Oil well pumper tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 16% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 19% |
| 5-7 years | 10% |
| 8-10 years | 9% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Oil well pumper LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of oil well pumpers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor Crane Operator | 1.94% | 30,891 |
| Wheel Loader Operator | 3.85% | 43,637 |
| Garbage Truck Helper | 4.13% | 48,266 |
| Fly Worker | 4.67% | 22,328 |
| Mat Packer | 6.68% | 16,154 |
| Oil Well Pumper | 8.17% | - |
| Acid Dumper | 10.43% | 34 |
Similar oil well pumper jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor Crane Operator | 1.94% | 30,891 |
| Wheel Loader Operator | 3.85% | 43,637 |
| Garbage Truck Helper | 4.13% | 48,266 |
| Fly Worker | 4.67% | 22,328 |
| Mat Packer | 6.68% | 16,154 |
| Acid Dumper | 10.43% | 34 |
Foreign languages spoken by oil well pumpers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Oil well pumper languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |