Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$97,540
National average
Salary Range
$59,790 – $112,920
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $116,480 | $82,290 | $131,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $115,980 | $89,500 | $134,040 |
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $110,550 | $81,420 | $124,860 |
| Tulsa, OK | $110,180 | $78,450 | $110,180 |
| Vallejo, CA | $107,570 | $81,910 | $127,260 |
| California | $107,270 | $61,430 | $124,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $107,270 | $78,570 | $123,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $106,360 | $84,200 | $106,360 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $105,860 | $74,040 | $110,450 |
| Alaska | $105,380 | $70,990 | $131,070 |
| Toledo, OH | $104,140 | $79,180 | $104,160 |
| Ohio | $104,140 | $73,170 | $105,760 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,280 | $71,460 | $110,560 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,340 | $84,290 | $121,060 |
| Kansas | $102,200 | $59,830 | $107,250 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $102,200 | $59,830 | $107,250 |
| Ogden, UT | $101,920 | $63,140 | $103,060 |
| Utah | $101,920 | $63,140 | $103,060 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,870 | $35,980 | $103,310 |
| Billings, MT | $101,720 | $78,130 | $119,210 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,340 | $77,480 | $107,470 |
| New Jersey | $101,340 | $77,480 | $115,340 |
| Washington | $99,690 | $76,560 | $111,270 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $99,630 | $79,080 | $120,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,950 | $65,580 | $117,630 |
| Louisiana | $98,930 | $48,940 | $107,000 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $98,810 | $69,450 | $102,700 |
| Minnesota | $98,720 | $74,440 | $126,960 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98,720 | $76,670 | $126,960 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $98,370 | $67,050 | $98,860 |
| Illinois | $98,240 | $96,900 | $106,360 |
| North Dakota | $98,010 | $78,580 | $120,130 |
| Texas | $97,970 | $59,560 | $109,580 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $97,970 | $75,130 | $112,920 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $97,960 | $47,270 | $97,970 |
| Montana | $97,840 | $74,710 | $119,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,680 | $77,040 | $104,920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $96,850 | $83,280 | $102,670 |
| Wyoming | $96,470 | $66,850 | $110,550 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $96,340 | $63,890 | $102,450 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $96,080 | $68,060 | $103,510 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $95,750 | $74,600 | $95,750 |
| Midland, TX | $95,510 | $73,750 | $110,740 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $94,470 | $59,740 | $101,610 |
| Richmond, VA | $94,250 | $51,010 | $117,190 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $94,100 | $58,850 | $105,990 |
| Iowa | $93,760 | $62,300 | $101,390 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $92,890 | $65,750 | $103,530 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $91,930 | $76,520 | $91,930 |
| Wichita, KS | $90,970 | $64,590 | $104,710 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $90,550 | $58,890 | $104,850 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $90,180 | $55,740 | $115,290 |
| Oklahoma | $89,850 | $71,750 | $110,180 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $89,850 | $74,770 | $102,810 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $87,820 | $68,040 | $97,290 |
| Hawaii | $87,420 | $65,060 | $124,450 |
| Michigan | $87,390 | $50,060 | $107,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,390 | $59,670 | $102,340 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,140 | $77,780 | $100,150 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $86,980 | $73,870 | $126,360 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $86,640 | $57,350 | $106,820 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $86,300 | $65,060 | $124,450 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $85,800 | $72,790 | $101,060 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $84,530 | $62,800 | $107,050 |
| Tennessee | $84,340 | $65,820 | $98,290 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $83,860 | $58,820 | $93,650 |
| Nebraska | $83,750 | $63,760 | $101,060 |
| Colorado | $83,670 | $56,070 | $105,990 |
| Casper, WY | $83,580 | $63,850 | $106,330 |
| Wisconsin | $83,070 | $69,140 | $104,350 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,790 | $62,330 | $96,580 |
| Maryland | $81,750 | $46,800 | $97,690 |
| Arkansas | $81,490 | $54,800 | $93,650 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $81,450 | $62,340 | $94,250 |
| West Virginia | $81,190 | $61,140 | $94,620 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $80,660 | $48,010 | $102,400 |
| Virginia | $80,650 | $57,800 | $117,190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,410 | $67,300 | $100,290 |
| Kentucky | $80,050 | $47,930 | $104,000 |
| Georgia | $80,020 | $54,040 | $107,020 |
| Lafayette, LA | $79,500 | $67,300 | $98,860 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $79,400 | $57,100 | $91,680 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $79,220 | $67,340 | $95,020 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $78,880 | $45,250 | $104,210 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $78,660 | $18,440 | $100,420 |
| Missouri | $78,480 | $45,280 | $115,290 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $77,970 | $62,260 | $95,150 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,670 | $51,270 | $105,270 |
| Indiana | $77,450 | $40,840 | $102,810 |
| Mississippi | $77,090 | $60,800 | $95,020 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $76,950 | $42,420 | $100,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,850 | $47,700 | $102,170 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $75,780 | $47,310 | $94,870 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $74,950 | $45,160 | $102,960 |
| New York | $74,600 | $50,900 | $101,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $73,670 | $45,790 | $101,850 |
| Arizona | $73,230 | $39,160 | $117,190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $72,140 | $57,220 | $81,910 |
| North Carolina | $72,090 | $49,470 | $94,650 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $70,500 | $42,420 | $105,670 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $70,110 | $54,390 | $90,400 |
| South Carolina | $68,920 | $25,150 | $95,750 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $68,740 | $52,760 | $102,810 |
| New Mexico | $67,380 | $43,680 | $107,550 |
| Farmington, NM | $67,380 | $59,980 | $110,740 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,730 | $39,990 | $118,300 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $65,520 | $43,680 | $107,550 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $63,980 | $57,900 | $90,280 |
| Maine | $62,230 | $39,970 | $88,950 |
| Florida | $60,830 | $55,220 | $80,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,750 | $44,140 | $102,840 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $59,440 | $55,370 | $74,940 |
| Nevada | $56,470 | $48,730 | $115,910 |
| Alabama | $51,270 | $40,370 | $94,140 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,380 | $40,840 | $91,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,000 | $43,390 | $102,640 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,920 | $20,380 | $57,590 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is $97,540, with a typical range of $59,790 – $112,920 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?▾
Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers positions typically start around $59,790 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugerss earn the most?▾
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.