Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Wages
SOC 51-8093 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is $94,580 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $57,970 and the 90th percentile is $110,220, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
33,360
P10
$57,970
P25
$76,130
Median
$94,580
P75
$102,410
P90
$110,220
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,580 | $88,120 | $57,970 | $110,220 | 33,360 | — |
| 2022 | $85,090 | $84,140 | $52,920 | $107,810 | 31,360 | -10.03% |
| 2021 | $79,540 | $80,500 | $51,290 | $101,780 | 34,230 | -6.52% |
| 2020 | $78,840 | $77,610 | $49,420 | $104,470 | 40,480 | -0.88% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers. The highest median is in Illinois at $110,790, 17% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $110,790 | +17.1% | $114,130 | 450 |
| Montana | $106,880 | +13% | $99,030 | 390 |
| California | $104,410 | +10.4% | $101,190 | 3,680 |
| Alaska | $103,070 | +9% | $99,340 | 330 |
| Ohio | $100,630 | +6.4% | $92,390 | 990 |
| Kansas | $99,510 | +5.2% | $90,780 | 920 |
| Minnesota | $99,300 | +5% | $102,200 | 640 |
| Oregon | $97,740 | +3.3% | $95,770 | 90 |
| Missouri | $96,980 | +2.5% | $92,680 | 220 |
| North Dakota | $96,540 | +2.1% | $97,470 | 300 |
| New Jersey | $96,420 | +1.9% | $91,500 | 580 |
| Louisiana | $95,550 | +1% | $90,110 | 3,660 |
| Wyoming | $95,080 | +0.5% | $90,150 | 710 |
| Utah | $94,290 | -0.3% | $85,330 | 670 |
| Texas | $93,750 | -0.9% | $87,660 | 11,050 |
| Arizona | $93,560 | -1.1% | $93,970 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $93,290 | -1.4% | $89,050 | 180 |
| Washington | $92,150 | -2.6% | $88,440 | 530 |
| Colorado | $89,580 | -5.3% | $88,110 | 240 |
| Iowa | $88,940 | -6% | $79,450 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $86,880 | -8.1% | $87,900 | 1,820 |
| Michigan | $83,490 | -11.7% | $81,890 | 190 |
| Georgia | $81,270 | -14.1% | $79,810 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $80,180 | -15.2% | $82,940 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,730 | -15.7% | $79,210 | 900 |
| South Carolina | $78,520 | -17% | $69,650 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $77,650 | -17.9% | $77,180 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $75,820 | -19.8% | $77,150 | 490 |
| Maryland | $74,170 | -21.6% | $77,530 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $73,070 | -22.7% | $72,330 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $72,900 | -22.9% | $66,270 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $68,040 | -28.1% | $71,190 | 120 |
| New York | $64,470 | -31.8% | $67,990 | 140 |
| Virginia | $64,060 | -32.3% | $70,710 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $62,700 | -33.7% | $71,720 | 610 |
| Florida | $62,650 | -33.8% | $70,740 | 210 |
| Indiana | $60,560 | -36% | $64,160 | 400 |
| Nevada | $54,250 | -42.6% | $65,340 | 30 |
| Alabama | $45,120 | -52.3% | $49,230 | 190 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 330 |
| Mississippi | — | — | — | 710 |