Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Detroit, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Median annual salary $96,080 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $46.19
10th percentile $68,060
90th percentile $103,510
Employed locally 60
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $68,060
    25th
    $83,510
    50th (median)
    $96,080
    75th
    $103,510
    90th
    $103,510

    Detroit economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,123 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 128% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 28% 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
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $110,550
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $102,340
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $101,320
    Minnesota $98,720
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,720
    Wyoming $96,470

    Related occupations in Detroit, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,840
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,410
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $55,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,210
    Machinists $57,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $50,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Detroit, MI is $46.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.95 or more per hour.

    Is Detroit 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 Detroit, MI is 1.5% 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 Detroit?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $68,060 per year in Detroit, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,510.