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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $76,850 -21.2% vs national
Median hourly $36.95
10th percentile $47,700
90th percentile $102,170
Employed locally 30
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,700
    25th
    $63,460
    50th (median)
    $76,850
    75th
    $98,160
    90th
    $102,170

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 82% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 18% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Sacramento, CA is $36.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.90 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA is 21.2% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $47,700 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,460.