Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Lafayette, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette, LA

Median annual salary $79,500 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $38.22
10th percentile $67,300
90th percentile $98,860
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,300
    25th
    $75,190
    50th (median)
    $79,500
    75th
    $91,110
    90th
    $98,860

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,910 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 131% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 31% 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
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $116,480
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $115,980
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA $105,860
    Alaska $105,380
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $103,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $102,340

    Related occupations in Lafayette, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,940
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,080
    Production Workers, All Other $35,900
    Machinists $51,750
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,880

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Lafayette, LA is $38.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.53 or more per hour.

    Is Lafayette 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 Lafayette, LA is 18.5% 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 Lafayette?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $67,300 per year in Lafayette, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,190.