Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Alabama
The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Alabama earns $73,510 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,770 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,950
- 25th percentile
- $48,180
- Median percentile
- $73,510
- 75th percentile
- $87,870
- 90th percentile
- $93,240
Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$57,236 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $73,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,342 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,624 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$3,308 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,770 |
| Every two weeks | $2,201 |
Does it go far here?
$82,760Median pay in Alabama is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,007 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alabama
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $272,610 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $190,300 |
| Chief Executives | $166,420 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,350 |
| Engineers, All Other | $152,550 |
| Financial Managers | $140,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,670 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,990 |
All petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama