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

Ranked #24 of 42 · KY

8.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $82,740 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $78,670
Employment 520

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,540P25 $63,960 Median $78,670P75 $106,780P90 $106,810

About 80% of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugerss in Kentucky earn between $50,540 and $106,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$82,740
U.S. average
$90,630

The mean petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in Kentucky is $82,740, about 8.7% below the U.S. average ($90,630). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $97,210 $79,980 50

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