Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary
in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $76,960–$96,730
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 32
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $79,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $96,710 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $84,100. It ranks #27 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers pay in other TX metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $100,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $84,100 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,490 |
| Midland, TX | $80,540 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $67,940 |
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What is the average Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $79,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $76,960 and $96,730. The 10th percentile is $60,310 and the 90th is $100,310.
Is Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $96,710 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $84,100. It ranks #27 of 32 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers make an hour in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
About $38.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.00–$46.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.