The annual salary statistics of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,680 | -4.58% | -48.28% |
| 2021 | $38,360 | 7.27% | - |
| 2020 | $35,570 | -1.71% | - |
| 2019 | $36,180 | -58.93% | - |
| 2017 | $57,500 | 1.76% | - |
| 2016 | $56,490 | -1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $57,170 | 0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $57,020 | 4.61% | - |
| 2012 | $54,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,680, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in state of Indiana, following city of Gary (median annual salary of $56,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 35.3 percent (35.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |