Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 125 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $116,480 | 220 |
| Alaska | $105,380 | 280 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,670 | — |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,270 | 90 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas | $83,860 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $81,490 | 280 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $73,230 | 180 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $66,730 | 100 |
| Arizona | $42,320 | 40 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $115,980 | 1,010 |
| Vallejo, CA | $107,570 | 120 |
| California | $107,270 | 3,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,270 | 1,770 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $94,470 | 250 |
| Sacramento, CA | $76,850 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $73,670 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,750 | 140 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $94,100 | 90 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,140 | 40 |
| Colorado | $83,670 | 180 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $57,080 | 40 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,680 | 50 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $72,140 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $66,350 | 40 |
| Florida | $60,830 | 180 |
| Miami, FL | $59,440 | 40 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $90,550 | 80 |
| Georgia | $80,020 | 130 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $87,420 | 300 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $86,300 | 280 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $93,760 | 110 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $106,360 | 570 |
| Illinois | $98,240 | 1,100 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $77,450 | 350 |
| Northern Indiana | $68,740 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,380 | 100 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $102,200 | 1,030 |
| Kansas | $102,200 | 600 |
| Wichita, KS | $90,970 | 380 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $97,210 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $80,050 | 610 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $105,860 | 1,590 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,870 | 670 |
| Louisiana | $98,930 | 3,520 |
| Shreveport, LA | $87,820 | 300 |
| Lafayette, LA | $79,500 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $79,260 | 30 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $86,980 | 50 |
| Maryland | $81,750 | 130 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $62,230 | 100 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $96,080 | 60 |
| Michigan | $87,390 | 170 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota | $101,320 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $98,720 | 510 |
| Minnesota | $98,720 | 570 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $90,180 | 50 |
| Missouri | $78,480 | 60 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $79,220 | — |
| Mississippi | $77,090 | 1,080 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $63,980 | 110 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $101,720 | 450 |
| Montana | $97,840 | 570 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $72,090 | 130 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota | $99,630 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $98,010 | 240 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $85,800 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $83,750 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $101,340 | 470 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $78,880 | 40 |
| Farmington, NM | $67,380 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $67,380 | 400 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $65,520 | 230 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $56,470 | 40 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $101,340 | 390 |
| New York | $74,600 | 120 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $104,140 | 720 |
| Toledo, OH | $104,140 | 330 |
| Columbus, OH | $93,600 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $110,180 | 580 |
| Oklahoma | $89,850 | 1,340 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $89,850 | 340 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,790 | 160 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $79,400 | 110 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $77,970 | 90 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,340 | 630 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $91,930 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,390 | 1,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,410 | 300 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $70,110 | 150 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $68,920 | 90 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $95,750 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $84,340 | 160 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $103,280 | 6,200 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $98,370 | 960 |
| Beaumont, TX | $97,970 | 1,820 |
| Texas | $97,970 | 12,060 |
| Midland, TX | $95,510 | 330 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $92,890 | 570 |
| San Antonio, TX | $86,640 | 230 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,240 | 60 |
| North Region of Texas | $76,950 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $75,780 | 70 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $74,950 | 350 |
| Border Region of Texas | $70,500 | 100 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 430 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $101,920 | 460 |
| Utah | $101,920 | 660 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,810 | 110 |
| High Desert Utah | $78,660 | 80 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $94,250 | 30 |
| Northern West Virginia | $81,450 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $81,190 | 380 |
| Virginia | $80,650 | 100 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $99,690 | 1,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,950 | 200 |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,960 | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $96,850 | 390 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $83,070 | 60 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $81,090 | 50 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $80,660 | 390 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $110,550 | 310 |
| Wyoming | $96,470 | 700 |
| Western Wyoming | $96,340 | 160 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $84,530 | 40 |
| Casper, WY | $83,580 | 170 |