Highest-paying cities for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
San Francisco, CA leads at $117,660 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $117,660 | $117,180–$119,200 |
| Chicago, IL | $111,370 | $96,350–$111,380 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $109,390 | $86,310–$109,390 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $108,420 | $83,910–$108,420 |
| Toledo, OH | $107,520 | $107,520–$107,530 |
| New Orleans, LA | $107,490 | $91,640–$111,060 |
| Wichita, KS | $107,260 | $90,620–$107,260 |
| Tulsa, OK | $107,170 | $102,230–$107,170 |
| Ogden, UT | $105,980 | $105,170–$106,050 |
| Bellingham, WA | $105,640 | $99,910–$105,640 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,580 | $105,300–$109,980 |
| New York, NY | $104,540 | $104,440–$104,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,250 | $102,940–$128,090 |
| Billings, MT | $103,110 | $90,340–$108,160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,040 | $103,040–$103,040 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,910 | $101,800–$128,520 |
| Denver, CO | $101,600 | $76,790–$103,830 |
| Beaumont, TX | $100,660 | $87,730–$105,880 |
| Casper, WY | $99,500 | $80,170–$104,360 |
| Kansas City, MO | $98,770 | $98,770–$98,770 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $97,530 | $81,020–$97,850 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $97,210 | $59,690–$101,140 |
| Memphis, TN | $96,730 | $76,380–$96,730 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,900 | $78,860–$102,050 |
| Greeley, CO | $93,750 | $81,620–$101,070 |
| Columbus, OH | $93,600 | $66,140–$108,980 |
| Anchorage, AK | $92,930 | $79,220–$98,500 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,860 | $78,770–$99,540 |
| Baltimore, MD | $86,240 | $78,940–$101,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,220 | $72,820–$100,660 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $84,750 | $75,370–$93,990 |
| Houston, TX | $84,100 | $77,560–$98,100 |
| Shreveport, LA | $82,920 | $79,230–$101,460 |
| Wheeling, WV | $81,090 | $81,090–$86,430 |
| Midland, TX | $80,540 | $66,200–$97,530 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,840 | $62,720–$100,090 |
| Boston, MA | $79,260 | $74,950–$91,150 |
| Huntington, WV | $78,670 | $64,080–$106,780 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,630 | $77,220–$98,690 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,350 | $59,140–$99,480 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,240 | $62,550–$80,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $72,930 | $68,600–$88,860 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,190 | $69,570–$90,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $72,050 | $62,250–$76,040 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,220 | $45,640–$100,380 |
| Farmington, NM | $70,080 | $68,570–$92,880 |
| Dallas, TX | $67,940 | $48,180–$92,560 |
| Tampa, FL | $66,350 | $55,840–$86,520 |
| Hartford, CT | $57,080 | $46,070–$100,340 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.