Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $98,810 +1.3% vs national
Median hourly $47.51
10th percentile $69,450
90th percentile $102,700
Employed locally 110
National median $97,540

Compare Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Salt Lake City, UT stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
in
Salt Lake City, UT
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $69,450
    25th
    $83,430
    50th (median)
    $98,810
    75th
    $102,700
    90th
    $102,700

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 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

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Ogden, UT $101,920
    Utah $101,920
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $89,850
    South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $83,860
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $78,660
    Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,970

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,240
    Production Workers, All Other $40,120
    Bakers $37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,050

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Salt Lake City, UT is $47.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.59 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, UT is 1.3% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $69,450 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,430.