California

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$104,560
+15.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$50.27
 
10th Percentile
$72,930
Entry level
90th Percentile
$128,840
Senior level
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Salary Range

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in California earn between $72,930 and $128,840, with a mean of $104,560. The national average for this role is $90,529.

$104,560 mean
10th Percentile$72,93090th Percentile$128,840

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$104,560
National Average$90,529
Alaska$129,970
Minnesota$103,380
New Jersey$103,240
Illinois$103,080
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.