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

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,650
25th Percentile Wage
$42,500
50th Percentile Wage
$47,440
75th Percentile Wage
$53,510
90th Percentile Wage
$60,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of food manufacturing. 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 $60,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is $38,650.

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 Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,440
2.40% 2.40%
2016
$46,300
0.00% -
2012
$46,300
- -

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

The average salaries of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$71,970
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$71,970
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$69,020
Chemical Manufacturing
$66,460
Chemical Manufacturing
$66,460
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$47,580
Food Manufacturing
$47,440

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