Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Gulfport, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Median annual salary $79,220 -18.8% vs national
Median hourly $38.09
10th percentile $67,340
90th percentile $95,020
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,340
    25th
    $67,340
    50th (median)
    $79,220
    75th
    $79,220
    90th
    $95,020

    Gulfport economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 129% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 29% 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $95,750

    Related occupations in Gulfport, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $61,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,710
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,190
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $62,380
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,690
    Machinists $61,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Gulfport, MS is $38.09, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.68 or more per hour.

    Is Gulfport 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 Gulfport, MS is 18.8% 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 Gulfport?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $67,340 per year in Gulfport, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $67,340.