Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and Gaugers Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of utilities 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 utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,240
25th Percentile Wage
$58,250
50th Percentile Wage
$69,270
75th Percentile Wage
$78,720
90th Percentile Wage
$86,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of utilities. 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 $86,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is $48,240.

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 Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$69,270
-2.04% 5.08%
2016
$70,680
0.96% -
2015
$70,000
-1.67% -
2014
$71,170
3.86% -
2013
$68,420
3.90% -
2012
$65,750
- -

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

The average salaries of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in four industries within the utilities 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
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$70,980
Utilities
$69,270
Natural Gas Distribution
$68,870
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$66,010

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