SOC 51-8093 · Production Occupations
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$96,710
- 10th percentile
- $57,110
- 25th percentile
- $77,510
- Median
- $96,710
- 75th percentile
- $106,320
- 90th percentile
- $115,880
- Mean
- $90,630
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 33,160.
That median is 89.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 870 | $96,800 | $117,660 | $149,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 620 | $62,920 | $111,370 | $111,380 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 120 | $73,090 | $109,390 | $109,390 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 660 | $36,800 | $108,420 | $108,420 |
| Toledo, OH | 320 | $81,850 | $107,520 | $107,530 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,560 | $53,280 | $107,490 | $111,370 |
| Wichita, KS | 370 | $79,870 | $107,260 | $114,210 |
| Tulsa, OK | 570 | $74,880 | $107,170 | $117,990 |
| Ogden, UT | 430 | $65,140 | $105,980 | $106,320 |
| Bellingham, WA | 380 | $82,410 | $105,640 | $112,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 590 | $86,960 | $105,580 | $125,110 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 340 | $79,930 | $104,540 | $122,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,700 | $83,000 | $103,250 | $128,840 |
| Billings, MT | 380 | $78,890 | $103,110 | $108,160 |
| Vallejo, CA | 130 | $86,510 | $103,040 | $134,690 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 450 | $75,730 | $101,910 | $128,670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 50 | $59,500 | $101,600 | $104,590 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,480 | $79,510 | $100,660 | $115,880 |
| Casper, WY | 120 | $57,720 | $99,500 | $105,080 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 80 | $79,040 | $98,770 | $119,030 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,510 | $45,670 | $84,100 | $114,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,700 | $83,000 | $103,250 | $128,840 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,560 | $53,280 | $107,490 | $111,370 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,480 | $79,510 | $100,660 | $115,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 870 | $96,800 | $117,660 | $149,760 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 820 | $56,750 | $78,630 | $113,140 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 660 | $36,800 | $108,420 | $108,420 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 620 | $62,920 | $111,370 | $111,380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 590 | $86,960 | $105,580 | $125,110 |
| Tulsa, OK | 570 | $74,880 | $107,170 | $117,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 450 | $75,730 | $101,910 | $128,670 |
| Ogden, UT | 430 | $65,140 | $105,980 | $106,320 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 420 | $59,770 | $78,670 | $106,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 400 | $36,140 | $67,940 | $104,870 |
| Bellingham, WA | 380 | $82,410 | $105,640 | $112,950 |
| Billings, MT | 380 | $78,890 | $103,110 | $108,160 |
| Wichita, KS | 370 | $79,870 | $107,260 | $114,210 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 340 | $79,930 | $104,540 | $122,800 |
| Toledo, OH | 320 | $81,850 | $107,520 | $107,530 |
| Midland, TX | 310 | $46,950 | $80,540 | $101,300 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 370 | $83,680 | $124,530 | $167,880 |
| Louisiana | 3,490 | $42,160 | $106,640 | $111,060 |
| Utah | 600 | $65,140 | $105,980 | $109,390 |
| Ohio | 800 | $73,840 | $105,150 | $107,530 |
| New Jersey | 420 | $79,930 | $104,540 | $122,800 |
| Washington | 930 | $76,950 | $103,620 | $114,980 |
| California | 3,360 | $72,930 | $103,250 | $128,840 |
| Illinois | 1,070 | $93,690 | $102,890 | $111,380 |
| Minnesota | 550 | $70,770 | $101,910 | $128,670 |
| Kansas | 950 | $79,250 | $101,880 | $109,260 |
| Wyoming | 560 | $69,320 | $100,350 | $114,040 |
| Montana | 550 | $75,760 | $98,310 | $108,160 |
| Tennessee | 170 | $65,380 | $96,730 | $105,050 |
| Oklahoma | 1,390 | $74,420 | $95,140 | $107,170 |
| Hawaii | 280 | $71,240 | $94,900 | $130,310 |
| Colorado | 120 | $62,620 | $93,750 | $104,590 |
| North Dakota | 950 | $66,580 | $93,130 | $118,280 |
| Iowa | 70 | $61,400 | $90,160 | $99,760 |
| New York | 70 | $60,850 | $88,880 | $105,080 |
| Arkansas | 220 | $56,580 | $86,580 | $96,770 |
| Texas | 10,510 | $45,670 | $84,100 | $108,650 |
| Michigan | 180 | $57,450 | $84,030 | $101,820 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $72,430 | $83,910 | $97,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 820 | $61,670 | $83,870 | $105,580 |
| Missouri | 100 | $59,860 | $80,960 | $118,760 |
| North Carolina | 130 | $60,250 | $80,060 | $98,940 |
| Kentucky | 520 | $50,540 | $78,670 | $106,810 |
| Maryland | 90 | $48,280 | $78,580 | $101,800 |
| Mississippi | 860 | $66,190 | $75,180 | $98,100 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $48,380 | $74,340 | $104,790 |
| Alabama | 90 | $43,950 | $73,510 | $93,240 |
| Wisconsin | Not available | $64,560 | $71,450 | $103,060 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $56,800 | $70,050 | $82,930 |
| Indiana | 520 | $44,260 | $67,420 | $104,020 |
| Maine | 60 | $43,470 | $65,150 | $92,810 |
| Florida | 170 | $49,920 | $63,480 | $97,000 |
| Nevada | 30 | $50,110 | $62,420 | $78,560 |
| Arizona | 180 | $38,520 | $60,070 | $106,360 |
| Virginia | 250 | $40,300 | $58,970 | $103,390 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $24,880 | $58,160 | $96,140 |
| Georgia | 240 | $42,720 | $57,180 | $98,120 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $46,070 | $56,880 | $100,340 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 | $21,840 | $44,470 | $82,360 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is $96,710. Employment is 33,160.
How does Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is 89.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $117,660.