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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugerss in the United States earn a median salary of $97,540/year ($46.9/hr). Salaries range from $59,790 to $112,920 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$60K
10th percentile
$78K
25th percentile
$98K
Median
$105K
75th percentile
$113K
90th percentile

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
California$107K$51.57/hr3,640
Alaska$105K$50.67/hr280
Ohio$104K$50.07/hr720
Kansas$102K$49.14/hr1,030
Utah$102K$49/hr660
New Jersey$101K$48.72/hr470
Washington$100K$47.93/hr1,030
Louisiana$99K$47.56/hr3,520
Minnesota$99K$47.46/hr570
Illinois$98K$47.23/hr1,100

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116K1,010
Tulsa, OK$110K580
Vallejo, CA$108K120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$107K1,770
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$106K570
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$106K1,590
Toledo, OH$104K330
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$103K6,200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$102K630
Ogden, UT$102K460
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