Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in California
SOC 51-8093 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in California is $107,270 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $51.57 per hour. This is 10% above the national median of $97,540. 3,640 people work as Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in California. Wages have grown 19% since 2019, when the median was $89,870.
Median Annual Salary
$107,270
Mean Annual
$102,960
Median Hourly
$51.57
Total Employed
3,640
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$107,270
this metro
United States
$97,540
you earn +10% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,270 |
| 2023 | $104,410 |
| 2022 | $100,950 |
| 2021 | $97,620 |
| 2020 | $92,580 |
| 2019 | $89,870 |
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