Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $98,950 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $47.57
10th percentile $65,580
90th percentile $117,630
Employed locally 200
National median $97,540

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

Type a city below to see how Seattle, WA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
in
Seattle, WA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,580
    25th
    $84,320
    50th (median)
    $98,950
    75th
    $116,590
    90th
    $117,630

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 88% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 12% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $101,340
    Washington $99,690
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $97,960
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $97,680
    Bellingham, WA $96,850
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $96,080

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $62,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,680
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $53,090
    Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $94,910
    Machinists $73,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Seattle, WA is $47.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $56.55 or more per hour.

    Is Seattle 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 Seattle, WA is 1.4% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $65,580 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $84,320.