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A pumper, in the North American oil and gas exploration and production industry, is an occupation of a person who oversees daily operations of producing wells. The term can, but not always exactly, be synonymous with "lease operator," "lease pumper," and "switcher," although the latter is archaic. Other professional titles fall within the scope of a pumper include, "guager." Entry levels often do not require college degrees; albeit, the field, at advanced levels, can be highly technical with a wide array of responsibilities.

Synonymous and near-synonymous terms
 Gauger  Head Pumper  Lease Attendant  Lease Operator  Multi-Skilled Operator  Oil Field Operator  Oil Field Pumper  Oil Field Worker  Oil Pumper  Oil Well Pumper  Oil Well Service Operator  Oilfield Plant and Field Operator  Operations Technician  Production Operator  Pumper  Well Head Pumper <li> Well Tender <li> Wellhead Pumper</ol>

Training
New Mexico Junior College, in Hobbs, offers non-academic, short (about 10 days), professional development programs in the field. (link)