Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary by State and Metro Area
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in the United States earn a median salary of $96,710/year ($46.5/hr). Salaries range from $57,110 to $115,880 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 42 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$57K
10th percentile
$78K
25th percentile
$97K
Median
$106K
75th percentile
$116K
90th percentile
Where Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $125K | $1,643 | $76K |
| Wyoming | $100K | $1,008 | $67K |
| Ohio | $105K | $1,188 | $66K |
| Louisiana | $107K | $1,191 | $65K |
| Kansas | $102K | $1,066 | $62K |
| Tennessee | $97K | $1,215 | $62K |
| Utah | $106K | $1,350 | $62K |
| North Dakota | $93K | $1,034 | $60K |
| Illinois | $103K | $1,407 | $59K |
| Montana | $98K | $1,129 | $59K |
| Washington | $104K | $1,830 | $59K |
| Minnesota | $102K | $1,384 | $58K |
| Oklahoma | $95K | $1,081 | $58K |
| Iowa | $90K | $1,064 | $54K |
| Arkansas | $87K | $1,021 | $54K |
| New Jersey | $105K | $2,067 | $53K |
| West Virginia | $84K | $1,008 | $52K |
| Texas | $84K | $1,415 | $51K |
| Michigan | $84K | $1,272 | $49K |
| Missouri | $81K | $1,097 | $49K |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $1,351 | $49K |
| Colorado | $94K | $1,832 | $48K |
| Kentucky | $79K | $1,110 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $80K | $1,284 | $46K |
| California | $103K | $2,471 | $46K |
| Mississippi | $75K | $1,077 | $45K |
| New Mexico | $74K | $1,119 | $45K |
| New York | $89K | $1,917 | $44K |
| Alabama | $74K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Hawaii | $95K | $2,240 | $41K |
| Wisconsin | $71K | $1,202 | $41K |
| Indiana | $67K | $1,144 | $40K |
| Maryland | $79K | $1,795 | $39K |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $1,528 | $39K |
| Maine | $65K | $1,281 | $36K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $58K | $1,263 | $32K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $32K |
| Georgia | $57K | $1,434 | $28K |
| Virginia | $59K | $1,646 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $57K | $1,679 | $25K |
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $125K | $59.87/hr | 370 |
| Louisiana | $107K | $51.27/hr | 3,490 |
| Utah | $106K | $50.95/hr | 600 |
| Ohio | $105K | $50.55/hr | 800 |
| New Jersey | $105K | $50.26/hr | 420 |
| Washington | $104K | $49.82/hr | 930 |
| California | $103K | $49.64/hr | 3,360 |
| Illinois | $103K | $49.47/hr | 1,070 |
| Minnesota | $102K | $49/hr | 550 |
| Kansas | $102K | $48.98/hr | 950 |
| Wyoming | $100K | $48.25/hr | 560 |
| Montana | $98K | $47.26/hr | 550 |
| Tennessee | $97K | $46.5/hr | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $95K | $45.74/hr | 1,390 |
| Hawaii | $95K | $45.63/hr | 280 |
| Colorado | $94K | $45.07/hr | 120 |
| North Dakota | $93K | $44.77/hr | 950 |
| Iowa | $90K | $43.34/hr | 70 |
| New York | $89K | $42.73/hr | 70 |
| Arkansas | $87K | $41.63/hr | 220 |
| Texas | $84K | $40.43/hr | 10,510 |
| Michigan | $84K | $40.4/hr | 180 |
| West Virginia | $84K | $40.34/hr | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $84K | $40.32/hr | 820 |
| Missouri | $81K | $38.92/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $80K | $38.49/hr | 130 |
| Kentucky | $79K | $37.82/hr | 520 |
| Maryland | $79K | $37.78/hr | 90 |
| Mississippi | $75K | $36.15/hr | 860 |
| New Mexico | $74K | $35.74/hr | 420 |
| Alabama | $74K | $35.34/hr | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $71K | $34.35/hr | , |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $33.68/hr | 120 |
| Indiana | $67K | $32.41/hr | 520 |
| Maine | $65K | $31.32/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $63K | $30.52/hr | 170 |
| Nevada | $62K | $30.01/hr | 30 |
| Arizona | $60K | $28.88/hr | 180 |
| Virginia | $59K | $28.35/hr | 250 |
| South Carolina | $58K | $27.96/hr | 70 |
| Georgia | $57K | $27.49/hr | 240 |
| Connecticut | $57K | $27.35/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $118K | 870 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $111K | 620 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $109K | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $108K | 660 |
| Toledo, OH | $108K | 320 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $107K | 1,560 |
| Wichita, KS | $107K | 370 |
| Tulsa, OK | $107K | 570 |
| Ogden, UT | $106K | 430 |
| Bellingham, WA | $106K | 380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $106K | 590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105K | 340 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103K | 1,700 |
| Billings, MT | $103K | 380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103K | 130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $102K | 450 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $102K | 50 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $101K | 1,480 |
| Casper, WY | $100K | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $99K | 80 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $98K | 240 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $97K | 50 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $97K | 120 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95K | 270 |
| Greeley, CO | $94K | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $94K | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $93K | 50 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $87K | 80 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $86K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $85K | 30 |