Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 41 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$97,540

Highest

$107,270

California

Lowest

$51,270

Alabama

Total Employment

34,420

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$107,270	3,640	+10.0%
2	Alaska	$105,380	280	+8.0%
3	Ohio	$104,140	720	+6.8%
4	Kansas	$102,200	1,030	+4.8%
5	Utah	$101,920	660	+4.5%
6	New Jersey	$101,340	470	+3.9%
7	Washington	$99,690	1,030	+2.2%
8	Louisiana	$98,930	3,520	+1.4%
9	Minnesota	$98,720	570	+1.2%
10	Illinois	$98,240	1,100	+0.7%
11	North Dakota	$98,010	240	+0.5%
12	Texas	$97,970	12,060	+0.4%
13	Montana	$97,840	570	+0.3%
14	Wyoming	$96,470	700	-1.1%
15	Iowa	$93,760	110	-3.9%
16	Oklahoma	$89,850	1,340	-7.9%
17	Hawaii	$87,420	300	-10.4%
18	Michigan	$87,390	170	-10.4%
19	Pennsylvania	$87,390	1,030	-10.4%
20	Tennessee	$84,340	160	-13.5%
21	Nebraska	$83,750	30	-14.1%
22	Colorado	$83,670	180	-14.2%
23	Wisconsin	$83,070	60	-14.8%
24	Maryland	$81,750	130	-16.2%
25	Arkansas	$81,490	280	-16.5%
26	West Virginia	$81,190	380	-16.8%
27	Virginia	$80,650	100	-17.3%
28	Kentucky	$80,050	610	-17.9%
29	Georgia	$80,020	130	-18.0%
30	Missouri	$78,480	60	-19.5%
31	Indiana	$77,450	350	-20.6%
32	Mississippi	$77,090	1,080	-21.0%
33	New York	$74,600	120	-23.5%
34	Arizona	$73,230	180	-24.9%
35	North Carolina	$72,090	130	-26.1%
36	South Carolina	$68,920	90	-29.3%
37	New Mexico	$67,380	400	-30.9%
38	Maine	$62,230	100	-36.2%
39	Florida	$60,830	180	-37.6%
40	Nevada	$56,470	40	-42.1%
41	Alabama	$51,270	90	-47.4%