Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $87,820 -10% vs national
Median hourly $42.22
10th percentile $68,040
90th percentile $97,290
Employed locally 300
National median $97,540

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $68,040
    25th
    $80,380
    50th (median)
    $87,820
    75th
    $90,140
    90th
    $97,290

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary vs area income 161% Median Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary is 61% 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
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $116,480
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $115,980
    New Orleans-Metairie, LA $105,860
    Alaska $105,380
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $103,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $102,340

    Related occupations in Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Production Workers, All Other $47,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,150
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,520
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,990
    Machinists $58,920

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Shreveport, LA is $42.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.78 or more per hour.

    Is Shreveport 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 Shreveport, LA is 10% 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 Shreveport?

    Entry-level Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (10th percentile) earn around $68,040 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,380.