Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in the United States
$57,110
10th
$77,510
25th
$96,710
Median
$106,320
75th
$115,880
90th
National median
$96,710
2025 OEWS
Mean
$90,630
Hourly median
$46.50
Employment
33,160
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $124,530 | 370 |
| San Francisco, CA | $117,660 | 870 |
| Chicago, IL | $111,370 | 620 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $109,390 | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $108,420 | 660 |
| Toledo, OH | $107,520 | 320 |
| New Orleans, LA | $107,490 | 1,560 |
| Wichita, KS | $107,260 | 370 |
| Tulsa, OK | $107,170 | 570 |
| LA | $106,640 | 3,490 |
| Ogden, UT | $105,980 | 430 |
| UT | $105,980 | 600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $105,640 | 380 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,580 | 590 |
| OH | $105,150 | 800 |
| NJ | $104,540 | 420 |
| New York, NY | $104,540 | 340 |
| WA | $103,620 | 930 |
| CA | $103,250 | 3,360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,250 | 1,700 |
| Billings, MT | $103,110 | 380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,040 | 130 |
| IL | $102,890 | 1,070 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,910 | 450 |
| MN | $101,910 | 550 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.