The annual salary statistics of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $43,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $51,580 | 6.36% | -9.52% |
| 2019 | $48,300 | 2.65% | - |
| 2018 | $47,020 | -20.14% | - |
| 2016 | $56,490 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $56,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,580, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $49,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville |