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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Wisconsin

The median pay for a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Wisconsin is $83,070/year ($39.94/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $69K at the entry level to $104K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Wisconsin. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$83K
Median annual
$39.94/hr
Hourly rate
$69K
Entry level (10th %)
$104K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $83K get you in Wisconsin?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,289/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,202/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.7% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$88,063/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,087/mo

About petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers

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Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Wisconsin

Bar chart showing Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary percentiles in Wisconsin: 10th percentile $69,140, 25th percentile $79,300, median $83,070, 75th percentile $98,950, 90th percentile $104,350. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$69K25th$79KMedian$83K75th$99K90th$104K
Bar chart showing Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary percentiles in Wisconsin: 10th percentile $69,140, 25th percentile $79,300, median $83,070, 75th percentile $98,950, 90th percentile $104,350. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers (10th percentile) start around $69K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K. Top earners bring in $104K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make in Wisconsin?

The median is $83,070 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $69,140, and experienced petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers can clear $104,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $83K enough to live in Wisconsin?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,289/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,202/month, which eats 22.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary go in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary is worth about $88,063 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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