Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Bellingham, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bellingham, WA

Median annual salary $96,850 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $46.56
10th percentile $83,280
90th percentile $102,670
Employed locally 390
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $83,280
    25th
    $85,700
    50th (median)
    $96,850
    75th
    $102,670
    90th
    $102,670

    Bellingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,989 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 120% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 20% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $116,480
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $115,980
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $110,550
    Tulsa, OK $110,180
    Vallejo, CA $107,570
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $107,270

    Nearby metros — Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $101,340
    Washington $99,690
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $98,950
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $97,960
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $97,680
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $96,080

    Related occupations in Bellingham, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,610
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,160
    Food Batchmakers $43,980
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,030
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $61,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers make per hour in Bellingham?

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Bellingham, WA is $46.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.30 or more per hour.

    Is Bellingham above or below average for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salaries?

    The median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Bellingham, WA is 0.7% below the national median of $97,540. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Bellingham?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $83,280 per year in Bellingham, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $85,700.