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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in United States

The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary is $96,710 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$57,110
Median (p50)
$96,710
Top (p90)
$115,880
Sample size
33,160

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$57,110
p25$77,510
Median$96,710
p75$106,320
Top (p90)$115,880
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$117,660
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$111,370
Baton Rouge, LA$108,420
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$107,490
Tulsa, OK$107,170
Louisiana$106,640
Utah$105,980
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,580
Ohio$105,150
Washington$103,620

Pay trend

Up 2.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$88,1202023
$90,9702024
$90,6302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary FAQs

What is the average Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in United States?

The median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in United States is $96,710 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $57,110 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $115,880 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $96,710.

Do Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $117,660, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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