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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in Pennsylvania
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Pennsylvania earn a median $83,870 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $83,870 a year
- U.S. median
- $96,710 a year
- Employment
- 820
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $83,870 · $40.32 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $84,720 · $40.73 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $61,670 · $29.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $70,310 · $33.81 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $98,700 · $47.45 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $105,580 · $50.76 an hour
- Employment
- 820 (estimate error ±9.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.14
- Location quotient
- 0.63 (1.00 = national share)
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $105,580 | 590 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $77,030 | 200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,190 | 260 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Pennsylvania is $83,870 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 820 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,580 a year.