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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Kansas
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Kansas earn a median $101,880 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $101,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $96,710 a year
- Employment
- 950
- Location quotient
- 3.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $101,880 · $48.98 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $98,160 · $47.19 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $79,250 · $38.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $90,620 · $43.57 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $107,260 · $51.57 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $109,260 · $52.53 an hour
- Employment
- 950 (estimate error ±6.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.66
- Location quotient
- 3.09 (1.00 = national share)
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $107,260 | 370 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $101,880 | 520 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $98,770 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make in Kansas?
- The median wage for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Kansas is $101,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers earn the most?
- Wichita, KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $107,260 a year.