Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $60,750 -37.7% vs national
Median hourly $29.21
10th percentile $44,140
90th percentile $102,840
Employed locally 140
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,140
    25th
    $60,750
    50th (median)
    $60,750
    75th
    $79,590
    90th
    $102,840

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 71% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 29% below 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $115,980
    Vallejo, CA $107,570
    California $107,270
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $107,270
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $106,360
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $102,340

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,290
    Production Workers, All Other $37,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,620
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Riverside, CA is $29.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.83 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside 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 Riverside, CA is 37.7% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $44,140 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,750.