Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

SOC code 51-8093 · Production Occupations

National employment
33,160
Mean annual wage
$90,630
Mean hourly wage
$43.57
Median annual wage
$96,710
Median hourly wage
$46.50

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$57,110$27.46
25th percentile$77,510$37.27
50th percentile (median)$96,710$46.50
75th percentile$106,320$51.12
90th percentile$115,880$55.71

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.