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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers salary in Michigan

The median petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers in Michigan earns $84,030 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,364 a month.

10th percentile
$57,450
25th percentile
$64,980
Median percentile
$84,030
75th percentile
$95,450
90th percentile
$101,820

Based on 180 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

$64,374 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,030
Federal income tax−$9,657
Social Security + Medicare−$6,428
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$3,571
Monthly take-home$5,364
Every two weeks$2,476

Does it go far here?

$87,334Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).

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Pediatricians, General$204,690
Dentists, General$169,930

All petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan