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

Ranked #14 of 42 · LA

3.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $93,680 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $106,640
Employment 3,490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $42,160P25 $84,110 Median $106,640P75 $108,420P90 $111,060

About 80% of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugerss in Louisiana earn between $42,160 and $111,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$93,680
U.S. average
$90,630

The mean petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in Louisiana is $93,680, about 3.4% above the U.S. average ($90,630). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA $108,420 $93,550 660
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $107,490 $97,150 1,560
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $82,920 $81,400 230

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