The average salary for a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gauger in the United States is $88,120, but the range typically falls between $76,130 and $102,410. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $42.36, with a range between $36.6 and $49.24.
There are approximately 33,360 people employed as a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gauger in the United States. With Texas, California, Louisiana employing the highest number of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers.The state with the best pay for a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gauger is Illinois, with an average annual salary of $114,130, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $49,230.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $57,970 | $27.87 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,130 | $36.6 |
| Median | $94,580 | $45.47 |
| 75th Percentile | $102,410 | $49.24 |
| 90th Percentile | $110,220 | $52.99 |
The salary of a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gauger can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gauger in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers are Illinois, Montana, California, Alaska, Ohio while the worst states are Alabama, Nevada, Indiana, Florida, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,050 | $49,230 | $80,440 |
| Alaska | $64,970 | $99,340 | $124,270 |
| Arizona | $65,240 | $93,970 | $122,190 |
| Arkansas | $49,840 | $72,330 | $95,240 |
| California | $69,650 | $101,190 | $121,920 |
| Colorado | $62,590 | $88,110 | $108,330 |
| Florida | $51,790 | $70,740 | $110,420 |
| Georgia | $51,130 | $79,810 | $102,120 |
| Hawaii | $62,030 | $89,050 | $118,610 |
| Illinois | $78,880 | $114,130 | $162,650 |
| Indiana | $38,710 | $64,160 | $94,420 |
| Iowa | $30,230 | $79,450 | $110,230 |
| Kansas | $63,010 | $90,780 | $105,370 |
| Kentucky | $47,140 | $71,720 | $101,120 |
| Louisiana | $62,340 | $90,110 | $105,950 |
| Maryland | $44,530 | $77,530 | $119,500 |
| Michigan | $48,270 | $81,890 | $103,630 |
| Minnesota | $78,000 | $102,200 | $122,180 |
| Missouri | $59,140 | $92,680 | $118,980 |
| Montana | $79,270 | $99,030 | $113,860 |
| Nevada | $35,720 | $65,340 | $114,030 |
| New Jersey | $63,160 | $91,500 | $101,440 |
| New Mexico | $48,660 | $77,150 | $103,000 |
| New York | $52,710 | $67,990 | $96,740 |
| North Carolina | $47,020 | $71,190 | $99,820 |
| North Dakota | $77,370 | $97,470 | $115,120 |
| Ohio | $57,790 | $92,390 | $110,060 |
| Oklahoma | $67,750 | $87,900 | $104,700 |
| Oregon | $96,080 | $95,770 | $97,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,550 | $79,210 | $100,380 |
| South Carolina | $37,790 | $69,650 | $95,440 |
| Tennessee | $49,770 | $77,180 | $99,400 |
| Texas | $61,510 | $87,660 | $104,800 |
| Utah | $60,180 | $85,330 | $102,800 |
| Virginia | $47,920 | $70,710 | $100,710 |
| Washington | $74,570 | $88,440 | $97,550 |
| West Virginia | $36,070 | $66,270 | $95,340 |
| Wisconsin | $62,630 | $82,940 | $106,140 |
| Wyoming | $61,700 | $90,150 | $105,190 |
Even between cities, the salary of a petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gauger can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $113,060.The city with the lowest average salary for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson area, IN with an average salary of $55,240.
Areas with highest average salaries for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
Areas with lowest average salaries for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
The number of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers has decreased by -7,120. On average, the number of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers has been increasing by -4.4% each year. The salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers has increased by $10,510. On average, the salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers has been increasing by 3.4% each year.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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