Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $101,340 +3.9% vs national
Median hourly $48.72
10th percentile $77,480
90th percentile $107,470
Employed locally 390
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $77,480
    25th
    $98,310
    50th (median)
    $101,340
    75th
    $101,340
    90th
    $107,470

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 104% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 4% 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

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,560
    Bakers$39,200
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,810
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in New York, NY-NJ is $48.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.04 or more per hour.

    Is New York 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 New York, NY-NJ is 3.9% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $77,480 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $98,310.