Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 42 · CA

15.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $104,560 ≈ $50/hr
Median annual salary $103,250
Employment 3,360

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $72,930P25 $96,810 Median $103,250P75 $119,200P90 $128,840

About 80% of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugerss in California earn between $72,930 and $128,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$104,560
U.S. average
$90,630

The mean petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in California is $104,560, about 15.4% above the U.S. average ($90,630). That works out to roughly $50/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $117,660 $114,810 870
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $103,250 $106,940 1,700
Vallejo, CA $103,040 $106,180 130
Bakersfield-Delano, CA $97,530 $90,510 240
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $85,220 $89,940 30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $79,840 $78,620 120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $72,930 $79,270 100

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