Highest-paying states for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers
Alaska leads at $124,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $124,530 | $106,780–$167,880 |
| Louisiana | $106,640 | $84,110–$108,420 |
| Utah | $105,980 | $83,280–$106,050 |
| Ohio | $105,150 | $85,350–$107,520 |
| New Jersey | $104,540 | $104,440–$104,540 |
| Washington | $103,620 | $88,410–$105,640 |
| California | $103,250 | $96,810–$119,200 |
| Illinois | $102,890 | $101,310–$111,370 |
| Minnesota | $101,910 | $99,910–$128,520 |
| Kansas | $101,880 | $90,620–$107,260 |
| Wyoming | $100,350 | $87,080–$114,040 |
| Montana | $98,310 | $78,900–$103,200 |
| Tennessee | $96,730 | $76,380–$96,730 |
| Oklahoma | $95,140 | $80,600–$107,170 |
| Hawaii | $94,900 | $79,250–$102,050 |
| Colorado | $93,750 | $78,390–$103,180 |
| North Dakota | $93,130 | $80,410–$102,680 |
| Iowa | $90,160 | $70,890–$98,340 |
| New York | $88,880 | $67,810–$101,320 |
| Arkansas | $86,580 | $70,690–$93,940 |
| Texas | $84,100 | $75,210–$100,440 |
| Michigan | $84,030 | $64,980–$95,450 |
| West Virginia | $83,910 | $81,090–$89,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,870 | $70,310–$98,700 |
| Missouri | $80,960 | $70,100–$98,770 |
| North Carolina | $80,060 | $65,780–$95,200 |
| Kentucky | $78,670 | $63,960–$106,780 |
| Maryland | $78,580 | $66,260–$100,980 |
| Mississippi | $75,180 | $75,180–$82,410 |
| New Mexico | $74,340 | $62,800–$101,770 |
| Alabama | $73,510 | $48,180–$87,870 |
| New Hampshire | $70,050 | $61,510–$78,000 |
| Indiana | $67,420 | $54,150–$98,450 |
| Maine | $65,150 | $64,080–$76,440 |
| Florida | $63,480 | $56,290–$75,980 |
| Nevada | $62,420 | $56,370–$78,560 |
| Arizona | $60,070 | $41,620–$98,480 |
| Virginia | $58,970 | $46,980–$78,900 |
| South Carolina | $58,160 | $39,870–$79,070 |
| Georgia | $57,180 | $45,540–$74,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.