Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $107,270 +10% vs national
Median hourly $51.57
10th percentile $78,570
90th percentile $123,950
Employed locally 1,770
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $78,570
    25th
    $102,170
    50th (median)
    $107,270
    75th
    $122,970
    90th
    $123,950

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 115% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 15% 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
    California $107,270

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $115,980
    Vallejo, CA $107,570
    California $107,270
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $106,360
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $102,340
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $94,470

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Los Angeles, CA is $51.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.94 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, CA is 10% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $78,570 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $102,170.