Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and Gaugers Salary in the Industry of Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

The salary statistics and trend of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of pipeline transportation of natural gas 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,260
25th Percentile Wage
$54,000
50th Percentile Wage
$67,000
75th Percentile Wage
$78,100
90th Percentile Wage
$91,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in the industry of pipeline transportation of natural gas. 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 $91,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers is $44,260.

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 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,000
4.31% 6.21%
2016
$64,110
3.46% -
2015
$61,890
-4.85% -
2014
$64,890
0.60% -
2013
$64,500
2.57% -
2012
$62,840
- -

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

The average salaries of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in ten industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$70,300
Other Pipeline Transportation
$69,670
Pipeline Transportation
$68,950
Warehousing and Storage
$68,900
Warehousing and Storage
$68,900
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$67,000
Specialized Freight Trucking
$66,300
Support Activities for Transportation
$65,770
Truck Transportation
$54,350
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$50,050

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