Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $117,180–$119,200
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 32
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $117,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $96,710 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $103,250. It ranks #1 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 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 CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,250 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $97,530 |
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What is the average Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $117,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $117,180 and $119,200. The 10th percentile is $96,800 and the 90th is $149,760.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $96,710 and 14% above the CA statewide median of $103,250. It ranks #1 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 San Francisco?
About $56.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $117,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $56.34–$57.31 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.