What is the typical salary range for a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?

Pay typically falls between $80,000 and $110,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary: $94,000 Average

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Average base salary

$94,000 / year

≈ $7,850 per month · $45.19 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$80,000Average
$94,00075th percentile
$110,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pays 71% above the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers make?

The average base salary for a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in the United States is $94,000 per year, or about $45.19 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $80,000 and $110,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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