Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary
Median Salary
$96,710
per year
Hourly Rate
$46.50
per hour
Employment
33,160
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$57,110
25th percentile
$77,510
Median
$96,710
75th percentile
$106,320
90th percentile
$115,880
💰 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$57K$125K■ No data
Top Paying States
Alaska
$125K
+29%
Louisiana
$107K
+10%
Utah
$106K
+10%
Ohio
$105K
+9%
New Jersey
$105K
+8%
Washington
$104K
+7%
California
$103K
+7%
Illinois
$103K
+6%
Minnesota
$102K
+5%
Kansas
$102K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $124,530 | +28.8% |
| Louisiana | $106,640 | +10.3% |
| Utah | $105,980 | +9.6% |
| Ohio | $105,150 | +8.7% |
| New Jersey | $104,540 | +8.1% |
| Washington | $103,620 | +7.1% |
| California | $103,250 | +6.8% |
| Illinois | $102,890 | +6.4% |
| Minnesota | $101,910 | +5.4% |
| Kansas | $101,880 | +5.3% |
| Wyoming | $100,350 | +3.8% |
| Montana | $98,310 | +1.7% |
| Tennessee | $96,730 | +0.0% |
| Oklahoma | $95,140 | -1.6% |
| Hawaii | $94,900 | -1.9% |
| Colorado | $93,750 | -3.1% |
| North Dakota | $93,130 | -3.7% |
| Iowa | $90,160 | -6.8% |
| New York | $88,880 | -8.1% |
| Arkansas | $86,580 | -10.5% |
| Texas | $84,100 | -13.0% |
| Michigan | $84,030 | -13.1% |
| West Virginia | $83,910 | -13.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $83,870 | -13.3% |
| Missouri | $80,960 | -16.3% |
| North Carolina | $80,060 | -17.2% |
| Kentucky | $78,670 | -18.7% |
| Maryland | $78,580 | -18.7% |
| Mississippi | $75,180 | -22.3% |
| New Mexico | $74,340 | -23.1% |
| Alabama | $73,510 | -24.0% |
| Wisconsin | $71,450 | -26.1% |
| New Hampshire | $70,050 | -27.6% |
| Indiana | $67,420 | -30.3% |
| Maine | $65,150 | -32.6% |
| Florida | $63,480 | -34.4% |
| Nevada | $62,420 | -35.5% |
| Arizona | $60,070 | -37.9% |
| Virginia | $58,970 | -39.0% |
| South Carolina | $58,160 | -39.9% |
| Georgia | $57,180 | -40.9% |
| Connecticut | $56,880 | -41.2% |
🏙️ Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.