Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Louisiana
The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Louisiana earns $106,640 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,721 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,160
- 25th percentile
- $84,110
- Median percentile
- $106,640
- 75th percentile
- $108,420
- 90th percentile
- $111,060
Based on 3,490 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
$80,652 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $106,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,631 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,158 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$3,199 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,721 |
| Every two weeks | $3,102 |
Does it go far here?
$120,897Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana