Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
SOC 51-8093 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $103,280 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $49.66 per hour. This is 6% above the national median of $97,540. 6,200 people work as Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Wages have grown 59% since 2014, when the median was $65,020.
Median Annual Salary
$103,280
Mean Annual
$95,530
Median Hourly
$49.66
Total Employed
6,200
Location Quotient
8.45
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$103,280
this metro
Texas
$97,970
you earn +5% vs state
United States
$97,540
you earn +6% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,280 |
| 2023 | $100,130 |
| 2022 | $81,310 |
| 2021 | $80,070 |
| 2020 | $82,560 |
| 2019 | $79,090 |
| 2018 | $73,230 |
| 2017 | $69,330 |
| 2016 | $68,340 |
| 2015 | $68,270 |
| 2014 | $65,020 |
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