Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $77,560–$98,100
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 32
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $84,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $96,710 and in line with the TX statewide median of $84,100. It ranks #22 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,510 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 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,490 |
| Midland, TX | $80,540 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $79,290 |
| 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 Houston?
The BLS median is $84,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,510 jobs pay between $77,560 and $98,100. The 10th percentile is $45,670 and the 90th is $114,350.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $96,710 and in line with the TX statewide median of $84,100. It ranks #22 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 Houston?
About $40.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.29–$47.16 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.