Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and Gaugers Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gaugers salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,960
25th Percentile Wage
$49,120
50th Percentile Wage
$65,000
75th Percentile Wage
$79,430
90th Percentile Wage
$95,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is $95,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is $39,960.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$65,000
0.98% 13.95%
2016
$64,360
3.50% -
2015
$62,110
2.43% -
2014
$60,600
5.17% -
2013
$57,470
2.68% -
2012
$55,930
- -

Table 3. Compare Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and Gaugers Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$65,000
Oil and Gas Extraction
$65,000
Support Activities for Mining
$50,500
Support Activities for Mining
$50,500

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