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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 42 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the US earns $96,710 per year (33,160 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($124,530) and lowest in Connecticut ($56,880) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Alaska $124,530 $96,382 $8,032 77.4% 370
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Louisiana $106,640 $81,038 $6,753 76% 3,490
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Utah $105,980 $78,618 $6,552 74.2% 600
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Ohio $105,150 $80,694 $6,724 76.7% 800
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in New Jersey $104,540 $77,903 $6,492 74.5% 420
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Washington $103,620 $81,727 $6,811 78.9% 930
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in California $103,250 $76,094 $6,341 73.7% 3,360
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Illinois $102,890 $76,265 $6,355 74.1% 1,070
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Minnesota $101,910 $75,117 $6,260 73.7% 550
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Kansas $101,880 $75,617 $6,301 74.2% 950
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Wyoming $100,350 $79,426 $6,619 79.1% 560
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Montana $98,310 $73,798 $6,150 75.1% 550
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Tennessee $96,730 $76,880 $6,407 79.5% 170
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Oklahoma $95,140 $72,025 $6,002 75.7% 1,390
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Hawaii $94,900 $69,910 $5,826 73.7% 280
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Colorado $93,750 $71,367 $5,947 76.1% 120
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in North Dakota $93,130 $73,790 $6,149 79.2% 950
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Iowa $90,160 $69,483 $5,790 77.1% 70
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in New York $88,880 $67,154 $5,596 75.6% 70
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Arkansas $86,580 $66,575 $5,548 76.9% 220
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Texas $84,100 $67,994 $5,666 80.8% 10,510
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Michigan $84,030 $64,625 $5,385 76.9% 180
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in West Virginia $83,910 $64,751 $5,396 77.2% 330
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Pennsylvania $83,870 $65,258 $5,438 77.8% 820
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Missouri $80,960 $62,918 $5,243 77.7% 100
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in North Carolina $80,060 $62,467 $5,206 78% 130
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Kentucky $78,670 $61,539 $5,128 78.2% 520
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Maryland $78,580 $60,742 $5,062 77.3% 90
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Mississippi $75,180 $59,444 $4,954 79.1% 860
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in New Mexico $74,340 $58,800 $4,900 79.1% 420
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Alabama $73,510 $57,134 $4,761 77.7% 90
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Wisconsin $71,450 $56,689 $4,724 79.3% —
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in New Hampshire $70,050 $58,110 $4,843 83% 120
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Indiana $67,420 $54,301 $4,525 80.5% 520
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Maine $65,150 $51,312 $4,276 78.8% 60
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Florida $63,480 $53,186 $4,432 83.8% 170
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Nevada $62,420 $52,334 $4,361 83.8% 30
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Arizona $60,070 $49,153 $4,096 81.8% 180
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Virginia $58,970 $46,986 $3,915 79.7% 250
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in South Carolina $58,160 $46,579 $3,882 80.1% 70
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Georgia $57,180 $45,779 $3,815 80.1% 240
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Connecticut $56,880 $46,249 $3,854 81.3% —
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